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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,941.78, 724,248.63 and 167,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,941.78, 724,248.63 and 167,325.02 is: 250,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,941.78 : 724,248.63 = 167,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,941.78/724,248.63 = 167,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,941.78x = 724,248.63 × 167,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,941.78x = 121,184,916,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,916,499.72/482,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,930.69

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