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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,906.80, 724,457.40 and 167,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,906.80, 724,457.40 and 167,298.40 is: 250,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,906.80 : 724,457.40 = 167,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,906.80/724,457.40 = 167,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,906.80x = 724,457.40 × 167,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,906.80x = 121,200,563,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,200,563,888.16/482,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,981.27

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