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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,065.57, 721,590.62 and 165,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,065.57, 721,590.62 and 165,525.21 is: 248,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,065.57 : 721,590.62 = 165,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,065.57/721,590.62 = 165,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,065.57x = 721,590.62 × 165,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,065.57x = 119,441,438,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,441,438,081.90/481,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,285.15

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