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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,493.20, 724,984.65 and 163,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,493.20, 724,984.65 and 163,535.10 is: 245,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,493.20 : 724,984.65 = 163,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,493.20/724,984.65 = 163,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,493.20x = 724,984.65 × 163,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,493.20x = 118,560,437,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,560,437,236.22/483,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,216.35

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