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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,888.58, 724,461.69 and 167,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,888.58, 724,461.69 and 167,345.22 is: 251,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,888.58 : 724,461.69 = 167,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,888.58/724,461.69 = 167,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,888.58x = 724,461.69 × 167,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,888.58x = 121,235,200,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,235,200,894.62/482,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,062.47

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