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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,438.20, 721,962.90 and 165,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,438.20, 721,962.90 and 165,732.60 is: 248,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,438.20 : 721,962.90 = 165,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,438.20/721,962.90 = 165,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,438.20x = 721,962.90 × 165,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,438.20x = 119,652,788,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652,788,520.54/481,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,531.98

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