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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,691.04, 724,044.72 and 167,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,691.04, 724,044.72 and 167,157.28 is: 250,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,691.04 : 724,044.72 = 167,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,691.04/724,044.72 = 167,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,691.04x = 724,044.72 × 167,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,691.04x = 121,029,345,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,029,345,993.56/482,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,738.75

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