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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,970.40, 724,455.60 and 167,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,970.40, 724,455.60 and 167,459.20 is: 251,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,970.40 : 724,455.60 = 167,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,970.40/724,455.60 = 167,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,970.40x = 724,455.60 × 167,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,970.40x = 121,316,755,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,316,755,211.52/482,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,188.80

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