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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,625.76, 722,473.26 and 166,078.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,625.76, 722,473.26 and 166,078.11 is: 249,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,625.76 : 722,473.26 = 166,078.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,625.76/722,473.26 = 166,078.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,625.76x = 722,473.26 × 166,078.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,625.76x = 119,986,993,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,993,546.34/481,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,129.10

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