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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,951.28, 724,262.88 and 167,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,951.28, 724,262.88 and 167,334.60 is: 250,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,951.28 : 724,262.88 = 167,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,951.28/724,262.88 = 167,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,951.28x = 724,262.88 × 167,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,951.28x = 121,194,239,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,194,239,319.65/482,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,945.06

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