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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,555.98, 723,945.18 and 167,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,555.98, 723,945.18 and 167,012.90 is: 250,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,555.98 : 723,945.18 = 167,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,555.98/723,945.18 = 167,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,555.98x = 723,945.18 × 167,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,555.98x = 120,908,183,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,908,183,952.82/482,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,557.84

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