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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,189.60, 723,284.34 and 162,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,189.60, 723,284.34 and 162,314.60 is: 243,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,189.60 : 723,284.34 = 162,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,189.60/723,284.34 = 162,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,189.60x = 723,284.34 × 162,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,189.60x = 117,399,608,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,399,608,333.36/482,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,471.88

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