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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,512.40, 725,095.80 and 167,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,512.40, 725,095.80 and 167,979.60 is: 251,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,512.40 : 725,095.80 = 167,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,512.40/725,095.80 = 167,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,512.40x = 725,095.80 × 167,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,512.40x = 121,801,302,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801,302,445.68/483,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,909.37

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