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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,844.52, 728,745.84 and 166,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,844.52, 728,745.84 and 166,024.96 is: 249,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,844.52 : 728,745.84 = 166,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,844.52/728,745.84 = 166,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,844.52x = 728,745.84 × 166,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,844.52x = 120,989,998,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,989,998,936.17/485,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,030.28

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