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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,421.51, 723,121.56 and 162,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,421.51, 723,121.56 and 162,268.61 is: 243,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,421.51 : 723,121.56 = 162,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,421.51/723,121.56 = 162,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,421.51x = 723,121.56 × 162,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,421.51x = 117,339,926,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,339,926,786.62/482,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,231.13

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