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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,011.36, 722,764.32 and 166,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,011.36, 722,764.32 and 166,393.24 is: 249,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,011.36 : 722,764.32 = 166,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,011.36/722,764.32 = 166,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,011.36x = 722,764.32 × 166,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,011.36x = 120,263,094,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,263,094,530.31/482,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,502.62

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