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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,630.08, 722,587.68 and 166,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,630.08, 722,587.68 and 166,118.88 is: 249,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,630.08 : 722,587.68 = 166,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,630.08/722,587.68 = 166,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,630.08x = 722,587.68 × 166,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,630.08x = 120,035,456,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,035,456,103.40/481,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,227.49

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