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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,157.82, 721,729.17 and 165,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,157.82, 721,729.17 and 165,617.46 is: 248,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,157.82 : 721,729.17 = 165,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,157.82/721,729.17 = 165,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,157.82x = 721,729.17 × 165,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,157.82x = 119,530,951,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,951,943.31/481,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,423.59

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