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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,336.74, 721,995.36 and 165,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,336.74, 721,995.36 and 165,786.66 is: 248,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,336.74 : 721,995.36 = 165,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,336.74/721,995.36 = 165,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,336.74x = 721,995.36 × 165,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,336.74x = 119,697,199,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,697,199,269.90/481,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,676.63

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