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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,956.05, 724,434.08 and 167,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,956.05, 724,434.08 and 167,412.99 is: 251,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,956.05 : 724,434.08 = 167,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,956.05/724,434.08 = 167,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,956.05x = 724,434.08 × 167,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,956.05x = 121,279,674,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,279,674,553.63/482,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,119.49

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