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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,847.53, 724,107.27 and 167,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,847.53, 724,107.27 and 167,230.67 is: 250,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,847.53 : 724,107.27 = 167,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,847.53/724,107.27 = 167,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,847.53x = 724,107.27 × 167,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,847.53x = 121,092,943,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,092,943,913.97/482,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,789.20

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