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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,354.85, 723,603.56 and 166,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,354.85, 723,603.56 and 166,727.01 is: 250,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,354.85 : 723,603.56 = 166,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,354.85/723,603.56 = 166,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,354.85x = 723,603.56 × 166,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,354.85x = 120,644,257,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,644,257,150.52/482,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,115.15

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