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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,882.10, 724,451.93 and 167,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,882.10, 724,451.93 and 167,338.70 is: 251,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,882.10 : 724,451.93 = 167,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,882.10/724,451.93 = 167,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,882.10x = 724,451.93 × 167,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,882.10x = 121,228,844,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,228,844,178.69/482,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,052.68

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