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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,040.32, 721,552.92 and 165,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,040.32, 721,552.92 and 165,499.96 is: 248,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,040.32 : 721,552.92 = 165,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,040.32/721,552.92 = 165,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,040.32x = 721,552.92 × 165,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,040.32x = 119,416,979,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,416,979,397.88/481,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,247.34

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