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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,247.09, 723,370.64 and 166,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,247.09, 723,370.64 and 166,531.77 is: 249,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,247.09 : 723,370.64 = 166,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,247.09/723,370.64 = 166,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,247.09x = 723,370.64 × 166,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,247.09x = 120,464,192,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,464,192,212.57/482,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,797.66

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