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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,024.32, 721,528.92 and 165,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,024.32, 721,528.92 and 165,483.96 is: 248,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,024.32 : 721,528.92 = 165,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,024.32/721,528.92 = 165,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,024.32x = 721,528.92 × 165,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,024.32x = 119,401,462,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,401,462,936.12/481,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,223.34

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