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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,942.28, 724,249.38 and 167,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,942.28, 724,249.38 and 167,325.51 is: 250,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,942.28 : 724,249.38 = 167,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,942.28/724,249.38 = 167,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,942.28x = 724,249.38 × 167,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,942.28x = 121,185,396,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,185,396,875.68/482,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,931.43

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