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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,508.77, 724,812.24 and 163,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,508.77, 724,812.24 and 163,437.95 is: 245,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,508.77 : 724,812.24 = 163,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,508.77/724,812.24 = 163,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,508.77x = 724,812.24 × 163,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,508.77x = 118,461,823,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461,823,016.45/483,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,004.50

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