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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,943.28, 724,250.86 and 167,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,943.28, 724,250.86 and 167,326.52 is: 250,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,943.28 : 724,250.86 = 167,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,943.28/724,250.86 = 167,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,943.28x = 724,250.86 × 167,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,943.28x = 121,186,376,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,186,376,010.81/482,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,932.94

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