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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,514.40, 725,098.80 and 167,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,514.40, 725,098.80 and 167,981.60 is: 251,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,514.40 : 725,098.80 = 167,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,514.40/725,098.80 = 167,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,514.40x = 725,098.80 × 167,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,514.40x = 121,803,256,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,803,256,582.08/483,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,912.37

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