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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,190.60, 723,285.84 and 162,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,190.60, 723,285.84 and 162,315.60 is: 243,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,190.60 : 723,285.84 = 162,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,190.60/723,285.84 = 162,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,190.60x = 723,285.84 × 162,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,190.60x = 117,400,575,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,400,575,091.10/482,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,473.38

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