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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,364.84, 723,547.32 and 166,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,364.84, 723,547.32 and 166,649.52 is: 249,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,364.84 : 723,547.32 = 166,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,364.84/723,547.32 = 166,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,364.84x = 723,547.32 × 166,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,364.84x = 120,578,813,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,578,813,575.29/482,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,974.30

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