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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,779.38, 722,718.27 and 166,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,779.38, 722,718.27 and 166,235.37 is: 249,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,779.38 : 722,718.27 = 166,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,779.38/722,718.27 = 166,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,779.38x = 722,718.27 × 166,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,779.38x = 120,141,339,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,141,339,019.21/481,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,370.03

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