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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,352.10, 723,599.43 and 166,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,352.10, 723,599.43 and 166,724.26 is: 250,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,352.10 : 723,599.43 = 166,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,352.10/723,599.43 = 166,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,352.10x = 723,599.43 × 166,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,352.10x = 120,641,579,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,641,579,503.17/482,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,111.03

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