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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,791.76, 722,753.98 and 161,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,791.76, 722,753.98 and 161,968.44 is: 242,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,791.76 : 722,753.98 = 161,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,791.76/722,753.98 = 161,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,791.76x = 722,753.98 × 161,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,791.76x = 117,063,334,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,063,334,644.39/481,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,974.96

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