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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,392.65, 723,588.98 and 166,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,392.65, 723,588.98 and 166,677.33 is: 250,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,392.65 : 723,588.98 = 166,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,392.65/723,588.98 = 166,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,392.65x = 723,588.98 × 166,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,392.65x = 120,605,879,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,605,879,203.82/482,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,016.00

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