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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,629.44, 727,031.04 and 164,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,629.44, 727,031.04 and 164,811.20 is: 247,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,629.44 : 727,031.04 = 164,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,629.44/727,031.04 = 164,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,629.44x = 727,031.04 × 164,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,629.44x = 119,822,858,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,822,858,139.65/484,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,246.35

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