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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,209.20, 721,878.60 and 165,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,209.20, 721,878.60 and 165,762.80 is: 248,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,209.20 : 721,878.60 = 165,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,209.20/721,878.60 = 165,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,209.20x = 721,878.60 × 165,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,209.20x = 119,660,617,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,660,617,996.08/481,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,666.52

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