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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,834.20, 724,251.30 and 167,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,834.20, 724,251.30 and 167,301.40 is: 250,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,834.20 : 724,251.30 = 167,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,834.20/724,251.30 = 167,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,834.20x = 724,251.30 × 167,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,834.20x = 121,168,256,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,168,256,441.82/482,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,952.10

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