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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,419.26, 723,118.19 and 162,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,419.26, 723,118.19 and 162,266.36 is: 243,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,419.26 : 723,118.19 = 162,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,419.26/723,118.19 = 162,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,419.26x = 723,118.19 × 162,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,419.26x = 117,337,752,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,337,752,114.17/482,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,227.75

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