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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,248.59, 723,372.89 and 166,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,248.59, 723,372.89 and 166,533.27 is: 249,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,248.59 : 723,372.89 = 166,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,248.59/723,372.89 = 166,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,248.59x = 723,372.89 × 166,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,248.59x = 120,465,651,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,651,968.38/482,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,799.91

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