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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,384.24, 723,686.58 and 166,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,384.24, 723,686.58 and 166,840.82 is: 250,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,384.24 : 723,686.58 = 166,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,384.24/723,686.58 = 166,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,384.24x = 723,686.58 × 166,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,384.24x = 120,740,458,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,740,458,811.76/482,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,299.35

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