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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,829.20, 724,243.80 and 167,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,829.20, 724,243.80 and 167,296.40 is: 250,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,829.20 : 724,243.80 = 167,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,829.20/724,243.80 = 167,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,829.20x = 724,243.80 × 167,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,829.20x = 121,163,380,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,163,380,462.32/482,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,944.60

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