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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,549.99, 723,936.17 and 167,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,549.99, 723,936.17 and 167,006.89 is: 250,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,549.99 : 723,936.17 = 167,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,549.99/723,936.17 = 167,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,549.99x = 723,936.17 × 167,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,549.99x = 120,902,329,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,902,329,632.65/482,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,548.82

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