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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,249.59, 723,374.39 and 166,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,249.59, 723,374.39 and 166,534.27 is: 249,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,249.59 : 723,374.39 = 166,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,249.59/723,374.39 = 166,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,249.59x = 723,374.39 × 166,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,249.59x = 120,466,625,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,625,975.35/482,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,801.41

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