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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,995.07, 724,824.79 and 167,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,995.07, 724,824.79 and 167,451.98 is: 251,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,995.07 : 724,824.79 = 167,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,995.07/724,824.79 = 167,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,995.07x = 724,824.79 × 167,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,995.07x = 121,373,342,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,373,342,195.83/482,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,293.13

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