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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,224.29, 723,336.42 and 162,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,224.29, 723,336.42 and 162,349.41 is: 243,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,224.29 : 723,336.42 = 162,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,224.29/723,336.42 = 162,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,224.29x = 723,336.42 × 162,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,224.29x = 117,433,241,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,433,241,018.51/482,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,524.11

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