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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,992.80, 724,586.40 and 167,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,992.80, 724,586.40 and 167,384.40 is: 251,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,992.80 : 724,586.40 = 167,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,992.80/724,586.40 = 167,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,992.80x = 724,586.40 × 167,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,992.80x = 121,284,459,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,284,459,812.16/482,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,110.29

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