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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,877.64, 724,073.10 and 167,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,877.64, 724,073.10 and 167,249.80 is: 250,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,877.64 : 724,073.10 = 167,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,877.64/724,073.10 = 167,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,877.64x = 724,073.10 × 167,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,877.64x = 121,101,081,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,101,081,160.38/482,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,790.41

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