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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,588.08, 722,429.64 and 166,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,588.08, 722,429.64 and 166,003.44 is: 249,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,588.08 : 722,429.64 = 166,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,588.08/722,429.64 = 166,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,588.08x = 722,429.64 × 166,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,588.08x = 119,925,805,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925,805,397.96/481,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,021.54

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