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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,562.56, 723,893.05 and 167,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,562.56, 723,893.05 and 167,018.56 is: 250,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,562.56 : 723,893.05 = 167,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,562.56/723,893.05 = 167,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,562.56x = 723,893.05 × 167,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,562.56x = 120,903,573,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,903,573,204.05/482,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,544.87

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