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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,939.28, 724,244.88 and 167,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,939.28, 724,244.88 and 167,322.52 is: 250,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,939.28 : 724,244.88 = 167,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,939.28/724,244.88 = 167,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,939.28x = 724,244.88 × 167,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,939.28x = 121,182,478,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,182,478,418.70/482,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,926.95

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