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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,464.44, 723,675.72 and 162,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,464.44, 723,675.72 and 162,595.20 is: 243,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,464.44 : 723,675.72 = 162,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,464.44/723,675.72 = 162,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,464.44x = 723,675.72 × 162,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,464.44x = 117,666,198,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,666,198,428.54/482,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,885.74

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