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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,848.03, 724,108.02 and 167,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,848.03, 724,108.02 and 167,231.17 is: 250,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,848.03 : 724,108.02 = 167,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,848.03/724,108.02 = 167,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,848.03x = 724,108.02 × 167,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,848.03x = 121,093,431,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,093,431,390.98/482,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,789.95

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