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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,947.16, 724,256.69 and 167,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,947.16, 724,256.69 and 167,330.39 is: 250,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,947.16 : 724,256.69 = 167,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,947.16/724,256.69 = 167,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,947.16x = 724,256.69 × 167,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,947.16x = 121,190,149,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,190,149,939.87/482,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,938.74

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