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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,583.03, 725,184.58 and 163,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,583.03, 725,184.58 and 163,646.79 is: 245,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,583.03 : 725,184.58 = 163,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,583.03/725,184.58 = 163,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,583.03x = 725,184.58 × 163,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,583.03x = 118,674,128,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674,128,674.50/483,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,405.90

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