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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,998.40, 724,497.60 and 167,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,998.40, 724,497.60 and 167,487.20 is: 251,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,998.40 : 724,497.60 = 167,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,998.40/724,497.60 = 167,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,998.40x = 724,497.60 × 167,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,998.40x = 121,344,074,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,344,074,430.72/482,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,230.80

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