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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,351.76, 722,138.37 and 161,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,351.76, 722,138.37 and 161,546.07 is: 242,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,351.76 : 722,138.37 = 161,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,351.76/722,138.37 = 161,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,351.76x = 722,138.37 × 161,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,351.76x = 116,658,615,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,658,615,669.71/481,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,356.27

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