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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,943.39, 724,415.14 and 167,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,943.39, 724,415.14 and 167,400.30 is: 251,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,943.39 : 724,415.14 = 167,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,943.39/724,415.14 = 167,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,943.39x = 724,415.14 × 167,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,943.39x = 121,267,311,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,267,311,760.54/482,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,100.47

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