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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,953.02, 724,359.78 and 163,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,953.02, 724,359.78 and 163,046.88 is: 244,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,953.02 : 724,359.78 = 163,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,953.02/724,359.78 = 163,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,953.02x = 724,359.78 × 163,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,953.02x = 118,104,602,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,602,126.49/482,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,546.77

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