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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,556.10, 722,164.05 and 165,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,556.10, 722,164.05 and 165,939.60 is: 248,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,556.10 : 722,164.05 = 165,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,556.10/722,164.05 = 165,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,556.10x = 722,164.05 × 165,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,556.10x = 119,835,613,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,835,613,591.38/481,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,850.79

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