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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,084.65, 723,137.19 and 162,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,084.65, 723,137.19 and 162,246.21 is: 243,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,084.65 : 723,137.19 = 162,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,084.65/723,137.19 = 162,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,084.65x = 723,137.19 × 162,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,084.65x = 117,326,268,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,326,268,387.55/482,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,372.75

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