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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,224.96, 721,383.48 and 165,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,224.96, 721,383.48 and 165,461.04 is: 248,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,224.96 : 721,383.48 = 165,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,224.96/721,383.48 = 165,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,224.96x = 721,383.48 × 165,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,224.96x = 119,360,860,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,360,860,839.62/481,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,035.47

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