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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.80, 724,400.40 and 167,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.80, 724,400.40 and 167,260.40 is: 250,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.80 : 724,400.40 = 167,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.80/724,400.40 = 167,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.80x = 724,400.40 × 167,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.80x = 121,163,500,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,163,500,664.16/482,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,924.27

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