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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,348.26, 723,550.62 and 162,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,348.26, 723,550.62 and 162,473.38 is: 243,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,348.26 : 723,550.62 = 162,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,348.26/723,550.62 = 162,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,348.26x = 723,550.62 × 162,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,348.26x = 117,557,714,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,557,714,832.50/482,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,719.58

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