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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,735.67, 724,203.09 and 158,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,735.67, 724,203.09 and 158,548.22 is: 237,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,735.67 : 724,203.09 = 158,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,735.67/724,203.09 = 158,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,735.67x = 724,203.09 × 158,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,735.67x = 114,821,107,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,821,107,216.98/482,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,855.03

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