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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,400.24, 723,710.58 and 166,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,400.24, 723,710.58 and 166,856.88 is: 250,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,400.24 : 723,710.58 = 166,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,400.24/723,710.58 = 166,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,400.24x = 723,710.58 × 166,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,400.24x = 120,756,089,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,756,089,401.79/482,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,323.44

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