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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,950.02, 724,355.31 and 163,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,950.02, 724,355.31 and 163,043.85 is: 244,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,950.02 : 724,355.31 = 163,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,950.02/724,355.31 = 163,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,950.02x = 724,355.31 × 163,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,950.02x = 118,101,678,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,101,678,510.34/482,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,542.24

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