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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,367.42, 723,660.48 and 166,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,367.42, 723,660.48 and 166,827.06 is: 250,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,367.42 : 723,660.48 = 166,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,367.42/723,660.48 = 166,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,367.42x = 723,660.48 × 166,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,367.42x = 120,726,150,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,726,150,316.59/482,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,278.41

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