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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,359.40, 725,039.10 and 167,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,359.40, 725,039.10 and 167,848.20 is: 251,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,359.40 : 725,039.10 = 167,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,359.40/725,039.10 = 167,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,359.40x = 725,039.10 × 167,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,359.40x = 121,696,507,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,696,507,864.62/483,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,772.30

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