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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,892.04, 722,849.70 and 162,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,892.04, 722,849.70 and 162,048.09 is: 243,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,892.04 : 722,849.70 = 162,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,892.04/722,849.70 = 162,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,892.04x = 722,849.70 × 162,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,892.04x = 117,136,413,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,136,413,242.07/481,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,076.05

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