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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,849.03, 724,109.52 and 167,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,849.03, 724,109.52 and 167,232.17 is: 250,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,849.03 : 724,109.52 = 167,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,849.03/724,109.52 = 167,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,849.03x = 724,109.52 × 167,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,849.03x = 121,094,406,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,094,406,347.26/482,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,791.45

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