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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,602.60, 722,619.90 and 166,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,602.60, 722,619.90 and 166,285.80 is: 249,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,602.60 : 722,619.90 = 166,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,602.60/722,619.90 = 166,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,602.60x = 722,619.90 × 166,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,602.60x = 120,161,428,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,161,428,167.42/481,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,503.28

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