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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,467.44, 723,680.22 and 162,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,467.44, 723,680.22 and 162,598.20 is: 243,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,467.44 : 723,680.22 = 162,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,467.44/723,680.22 = 162,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,467.44x = 723,680.22 × 162,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,467.44x = 117,669,101,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,669,101,147.60/482,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,890.24

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