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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,766.31, 727,182.68 and 164,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,766.31, 727,182.68 and 164,787.96 is: 247,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,766.31 : 727,182.68 = 164,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,766.31/727,182.68 = 164,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,766.31x = 727,182.68 × 164,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,766.31x = 119,830,949,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,830,949,560.59/484,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,193.23

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