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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,824.18, 722,851.16 and 166,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,824.18, 722,851.16 and 166,283.82 is: 249,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,824.18 : 722,851.16 = 166,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,824.18/722,851.16 = 166,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,824.18x = 722,851.16 × 166,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,824.18x = 120,198,451,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,198,451,344.81/481,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,465.38

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