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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,860.80, 724,388.40 and 167,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,860.80, 724,388.40 and 167,252.40 is: 250,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,860.80 : 724,388.40 = 167,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,860.80/724,388.40 = 167,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,860.80x = 724,388.40 × 167,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,860.80x = 121,155,698,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,155,698,432.16/482,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,912.27

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