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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,531.81, 723,704.27 and 162,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,531.81, 723,704.27 and 162,650.03 is: 243,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,531.81 : 723,704.27 = 162,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,531.81/723,704.27 = 162,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,531.81x = 723,704.27 × 162,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,531.81x = 117,710,516,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,516,794.86/482,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,943.54

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