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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,936.78, 724,405.17 and 167,393.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,936.78, 724,405.17 and 167,393.69 is: 251,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,936.78 : 724,405.17 = 167,393.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,936.78/724,405.17 = 167,393.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,936.78x = 724,405.17 × 167,393.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,936.78x = 121,260,854,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,260,854,183.60/482,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,090.53

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