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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,766.10, 727,209.09 and 164,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,766.10, 727,209.09 and 164,971.62 is: 247,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,766.10 : 727,209.09 = 164,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,766.10/727,209.09 = 164,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,766.10x = 727,209.09 × 164,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,766.10x = 119,968,861,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,968,861,656.03/484,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,477.83

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