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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,360.40, 725,040.60 and 167,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,360.40, 725,040.60 and 167,849.20 is: 251,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,360.40 : 725,040.60 = 167,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,360.40/725,040.60 = 167,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,360.40x = 725,040.60 × 167,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,360.40x = 121,697,484,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,484,677.52/483,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,773.80

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