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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,434.22, 728,850.70 and 166,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,434.22, 728,850.70 and 166,411.14 is: 249,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,434.22 : 728,850.70 = 166,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,434.22/728,850.70 = 166,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,434.22x = 728,850.70 × 166,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,434.22x = 121,288,875,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,875,044.74/486,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,342.81

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