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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,936.88, 724,405.32 and 167,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,936.88, 724,405.32 and 167,393.79 is: 251,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,936.88 : 724,405.32 = 167,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,936.88/724,405.32 = 167,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,936.88x = 724,405.32 × 167,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,936.88x = 121,260,952,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,260,952,010.96/482,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,090.69

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