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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,928.80, 724,490.40 and 167,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,928.80, 724,490.40 and 167,320.40 is: 251,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,928.80 : 724,490.40 = 167,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,928.80/724,490.40 = 167,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,928.80x = 724,490.40 × 167,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,928.80x = 121,222,023,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,222,023,524.16/482,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,014.28

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