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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,244.32, 721,857.96 and 165,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,244.32, 721,857.96 and 165,694.24 is: 248,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,244.32 : 721,857.96 = 165,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,244.32/721,857.96 = 165,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,244.32x = 721,857.96 × 165,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,244.32x = 119,607,706,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,607,706,070.15/481,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,538.43

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