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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,819.68, 722,844.36 and 166,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,819.68, 722,844.36 and 166,279.32 is: 249,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,819.68 : 722,844.36 = 166,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,819.68/722,844.36 = 166,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,819.68x = 722,844.36 × 166,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,819.68x = 120,194,068,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,194,068,646.64/481,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,458.61

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