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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,026.24, 721,517.76 and 165,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,026.24, 721,517.76 and 165,484.80 is: 248,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,026.24 : 721,517.76 = 165,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,026.24/721,517.76 = 165,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,026.24x = 721,517.76 × 165,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,026.24x = 119,400,222,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,400,222,210.05/481,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,219.77

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