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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,631.84, 723,947.94 and 166,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,631.84, 723,947.94 and 166,916.52 is: 250,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,631.84 : 723,947.94 = 166,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,631.84/723,947.94 = 166,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,631.84x = 723,947.94 × 166,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,631.84x = 120,838,870,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,870,805.97/482,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,374.84

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