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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,511.40, 725,094.30 and 167,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,511.40, 725,094.30 and 167,978.60 is: 251,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,511.40 : 725,094.30 = 167,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,511.40/725,094.30 = 167,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,511.40x = 725,094.30 × 167,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,511.40x = 121,800,325,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,800,325,381.98/483,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,907.87

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