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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,327.35, 723,594.71 and 162,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,327.35, 723,594.71 and 162,511 is: 243,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,327.35 : 723,594.71 = 162,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,327.35/723,594.71 = 162,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,327.35x = 723,594.71 × 162,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,327.35x = 117,592,099,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,592,099,916.81/482,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,801.43

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