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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,935.28, 724,238.88 and 167,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,935.28, 724,238.88 and 167,318.51 is: 250,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,935.28 : 724,238.88 = 167,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,935.28/724,238.88 = 167,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,935.28x = 724,238.88 × 167,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,935.28x = 121,178,570,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,178,570,285.67/482,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,920.93

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