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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,939.03, 724,408.56 and 167,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,939.03, 724,408.56 and 167,395.95 is: 251,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,939.03 : 724,408.56 = 167,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,939.03/724,408.56 = 167,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,939.03x = 724,408.56 × 167,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,939.03x = 121,263,059,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,263,059,089.33/482,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,093.93

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