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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,250.40, 721,972.80 and 165,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,250.40, 721,972.80 and 165,739.20 is: 248,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,250.40 : 721,972.80 = 165,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,250.40/721,972.80 = 165,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,250.40x = 721,972.80 × 165,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,250.40x = 119,659,194,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,659,194,293.76/481,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,642.27

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