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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,951.52, 724,357.53 and 163,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,951.52, 724,357.53 and 163,045.35 is: 244,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,951.52 : 724,357.53 = 163,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,951.52/724,357.53 = 163,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,951.52x = 724,357.53 × 163,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,951.52x = 118,103,127,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,103,127,003.99/482,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,544.48

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