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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,914.47, 723,928.21 and 167,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,914.47, 723,928.21 and 167,150.55 is: 250,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,914.47 : 723,928.21 = 167,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,914.47/723,928.21 = 167,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,914.47x = 723,928.21 × 167,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,914.47x = 121,004,998,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,004,998,462.02/482,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,572.32

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