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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,451.60, 723,748.68 and 166,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,451.60, 723,748.68 and 166,823.76 is: 250,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,451.60 : 723,748.68 = 166,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,451.60/723,748.68 = 166,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,451.60x = 723,748.68 × 166,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,451.60x = 120,738,476,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,738,476,092.64/482,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,260.29

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