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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,502.95, 723,544.15 and 162,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,502.95, 723,544.15 and 162,595.19 is: 243,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,502.95 : 723,544.15 = 162,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,502.95/723,544.15 = 162,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,502.95x = 723,544.15 × 162,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,502.95x = 117,644,799,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,644,799,341.00/482,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,821.93

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