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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,557.16, 722,289.66 and 165,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,557.16, 722,289.66 and 165,970.60 is: 248,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,557.16 : 722,289.66 = 165,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,557.16/722,289.66 = 165,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,557.16x = 722,289.66 × 165,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,557.16x = 119,878,848,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,878,848,244.00/481,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,940.02

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