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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,522.76, 723,833.82 and 166,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,522.76, 723,833.82 and 166,979.16 is: 250,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,522.76 : 723,833.82 = 166,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,522.76/723,833.82 = 166,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,522.76x = 723,833.82 × 166,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,522.76x = 120,865,163,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,865,163,243.19/482,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,485.93

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