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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,956.82, 721,427.94 and 165,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,956.82, 721,427.94 and 165,416.46 is: 248,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,956.82 : 721,427.94 = 165,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,956.82/721,427.94 = 165,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,956.82x = 721,427.94 × 165,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,956.82x = 119,336,055,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,336,055,979.89/480,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,122.18

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