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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,824.70, 724,237.05 and 167,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,824.70, 724,237.05 and 167,291.90 is: 250,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,824.70 : 724,237.05 = 167,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,824.70/724,237.05 = 167,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,824.70x = 724,237.05 × 167,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,824.70x = 121,158,992,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,158,992,144.90/482,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,937.85

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