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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,476.28, 723,529.62 and 162,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,476.28, 723,529.62 and 162,542.16 is: 243,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,476.28 : 723,529.62 = 162,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,476.28/723,529.62 = 162,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,476.28x = 723,529.62 × 162,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,476.28x = 117,604,067,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,604,067,258.78/482,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,750.98

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