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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,423.70, 721,941.15 and 165,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,423.70, 721,941.15 and 165,718.10 is: 248,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,423.70 : 721,941.15 = 165,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,423.70/721,941.15 = 165,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,423.70x = 721,941.15 × 165,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,423.70x = 119,638,715,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,638,715,689.82/481,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,510.23

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