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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,825.20, 724,237.80 and 167,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,825.20, 724,237.80 and 167,292.40 is: 250,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,825.20 : 724,237.80 = 167,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,825.20/724,237.80 = 167,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,825.20x = 724,237.80 × 167,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,825.20x = 121,159,479,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,159,479,732.72/482,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,938.60

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