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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,833.14, 647,832.74 and 165,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,833.14, 647,832.74 and 165,572.88 is: 248,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,833.14 : 647,832.74 = 165,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,833.14/647,832.74 = 165,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,833.14x = 647,832.74 × 165,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,833.14x = 107,263,531,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,531,692.23/431,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,391.15

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