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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,401.24, 723,712.08 and 166,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,401.24, 723,712.08 and 166,857.88 is: 250,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,401.24 : 723,712.08 = 166,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,401.24/723,712.08 = 166,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,401.24x = 723,712.08 × 166,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,401.24x = 120,757,063,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,757,063,399.19/482,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,324.94

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