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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,582.25, 723,922.61 and 167,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,582.25, 723,922.61 and 167,038.25 is: 250,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,582.25 : 723,922.61 = 167,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,582.25/723,922.61 = 167,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,582.25x = 723,922.61 × 167,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,582.25x = 120,922,761,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,922,761,455.03/482,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,574.41

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