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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,931.80, 724,494.90 and 167,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,931.80, 724,494.90 and 167,323.40 is: 251,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,931.80 : 724,494.90 = 167,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,931.80/724,494.90 = 167,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,931.80x = 724,494.90 × 167,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,931.80x = 121,224,949,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,949,950.66/482,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,018.78

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