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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,621.90, 723,932.78 and 167,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,621.90, 723,932.78 and 167,078.70 is: 250,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,621.90 : 723,932.78 = 167,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,621.90/723,932.78 = 167,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,621.90x = 723,932.78 × 167,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,621.90x = 120,953,746,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,953,746,934.39/482,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,618.03

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