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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,499.70, 724,994.40 and 163,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,499.70, 724,994.40 and 163,541.60 is: 245,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,499.70 : 724,994.40 = 163,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,499.70/724,994.40 = 163,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,499.70x = 724,994.40 × 163,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,499.70x = 118,566,744,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,566,744,167.04/483,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,226.10

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