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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,833.70, 724,250.55 and 167,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,833.70, 724,250.55 and 167,300.90 is: 250,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,833.70 : 724,250.55 = 167,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,833.70/724,250.55 = 167,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,833.70x = 724,250.55 × 167,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,833.70x = 121,167,768,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,167,768,840.50/482,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,951.35

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