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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,775.57, 724,163.99 and 167,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,775.57, 724,163.99 and 167,232.47 is: 250,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,775.57 : 724,163.99 = 167,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,775.57/724,163.99 = 167,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,775.57x = 724,163.99 × 167,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,775.57x = 121,103,728,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,103,728,275.77/482,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,848.92

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