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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,974.80, 724,559.40 and 167,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,974.80, 724,559.40 and 167,366.40 is: 251,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,974.80 : 724,559.40 = 167,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,974.80/724,559.40 = 167,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,974.80x = 724,559.40 × 167,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,974.80x = 121,266,898,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,266,898,364.16/482,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,083.28

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