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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,951.16, 724,262.68 and 167,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,951.16, 724,262.68 and 167,334.40 is: 250,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,951.16 : 724,262.68 = 167,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,951.16/724,262.68 = 167,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,951.16x = 724,262.68 × 167,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,951.16x = 121,194,061,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,194,061,000.19/482,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,944.76

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