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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,020.52, 724,862.96 and 167,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,020.52, 724,862.96 and 167,477.40 is: 251,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,020.52 : 724,862.96 = 167,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,020.52/724,862.96 = 167,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,020.52x = 724,862.96 × 167,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,020.52x = 121,398,163,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,398,163,897.10/483,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,331.28

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