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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,559.16, 722,292.66 and 165,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,559.16, 722,292.66 and 165,972.60 is: 248,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,559.16 : 722,292.66 = 165,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,559.16/722,292.66 = 165,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,559.16x = 722,292.66 × 165,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,559.16x = 119,880,790,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,880,790,741.12/481,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,943.02

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