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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,864.58, 724,426.08 and 167,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,864.58, 724,426.08 and 167,321.52 is: 251,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,864.58 : 724,426.08 = 167,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,864.58/724,426.08 = 167,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,864.58x = 724,426.08 × 167,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,864.58x = 121,212,072,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,212,072,833.24/482,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,027.05

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