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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,456.80, 723,751.28 and 166,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,456.80, 723,751.28 and 166,828.96 is: 250,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,456.80 : 723,751.28 = 166,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,456.80/723,751.28 = 166,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,456.80x = 723,751.28 × 166,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,456.80x = 120,742,673,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,742,673,341.07/482,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,266.29

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