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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,258.99, 721,855.81 and 165,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,258.99, 721,855.81 and 165,937.33 is: 248,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,258.99 : 721,855.81 = 165,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,258.99/721,855.81 = 165,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,258.99x = 721,855.81 × 165,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,258.99x = 119,782,825,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,782,825,756.39/481,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,894.73

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