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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,464.04, 723,557.82 and 162,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,464.04, 723,557.82 and 162,581 is: 243,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,464.04 : 723,557.82 = 162,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,464.04/723,557.82 = 162,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,464.04x = 723,557.82 × 162,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,464.04x = 117,636,753,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,636,753,933.42/482,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,824.92

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