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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,965.32, 721,440.66 and 165,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,965.32, 721,440.66 and 165,424.96 is: 248,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,965.32 : 721,440.66 = 165,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,965.32/721,440.66 = 165,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,965.32x = 721,440.66 × 165,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,965.32x = 119,344,292,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,344,292,322.87/480,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,134.92

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