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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,389.13, 729,075.14 and 166,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,389.13, 729,075.14 and 166,433.59 is: 249,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,389.13 : 729,075.14 = 166,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,389.13/729,075.14 = 166,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,389.13x = 729,075.14 × 166,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,389.13x = 121,342,592,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,342,592,929.95/486,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,476.37

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