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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,905.80, 724,455.90 and 167,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,905.80, 724,455.90 and 167,297.40 is: 250,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,905.80 : 724,455.90 = 167,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,905.80/724,455.90 = 167,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,905.80x = 724,455.90 × 167,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,905.80x = 121,199,588,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,199,588,484.66/482,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.77

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