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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,919.48, 723,935.72 and 167,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,919.48, 723,935.72 and 167,155.56 is: 250,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,919.48 : 723,935.72 = 167,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,919.48/723,935.72 = 167,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,919.48x = 723,935.72 × 167,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,919.48x = 121,009,880,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,009,880,680.60/482,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,579.83

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