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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,592.16, 729,908.52 and 166,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,592.16, 729,908.52 and 166,963.78 is: 250,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,592.16 : 729,908.52 = 166,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,592.16/729,908.52 = 166,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,592.16x = 729,908.52 × 166,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,592.16x = 121,868,285,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,868,285,839.68/486,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,452.63

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