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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,937.03, 724,241.52 and 167,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,937.03, 724,241.52 and 167,320.26 is: 250,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,937.03 : 724,241.52 = 167,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,937.03/724,241.52 = 167,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,937.03x = 724,241.52 × 167,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,937.03x = 121,180,279,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,180,279,429.20/482,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,923.56

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