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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,946.69, 721,518.45 and 165,362.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,946.69, 721,518.45 and 165,362.59 is: 248,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,946.69 : 721,518.45 = 165,362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,946.69/721,518.45 = 165,362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,946.69x = 721,518.45 × 165,362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,946.69x = 119,312,159,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,312,159,624.79/480,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,077.72

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