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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,833.80, 724,347.90 and 167,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,833.80, 724,347.90 and 167,225.40 is: 250,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,833.80 : 724,347.90 = 167,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,833.80/724,347.90 = 167,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,833.80x = 724,347.90 × 167,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,833.80x = 121,129,367,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,129,367,316.66/482,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,871.76

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