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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,965.56, 724,284.24 and 167,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,965.56, 724,284.24 and 167,348.76 is: 250,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,965.56 : 724,284.24 = 167,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,965.56/724,284.24 = 167,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,965.56x = 724,284.24 × 167,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,965.56x = 121,208,069,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208,069,451.54/482,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,966.28

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