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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,952.16, 724,264.18 and 167,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,952.16, 724,264.18 and 167,335.40 is: 250,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,952.16 : 724,264.18 = 167,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,952.16/724,264.18 = 167,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,952.16x = 724,264.18 × 167,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,952.16x = 121,195,036,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,195,036,265.97/482,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,946.26

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