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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,767.12, 727,183.89 and 164,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,767.12, 727,183.89 and 164,788.77 is: 247,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,767.12 : 727,183.89 = 164,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,767.12/727,183.89 = 164,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,767.12x = 727,183.89 × 164,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,767.12x = 119,831,738,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,831,738,796.92/484,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,194.44

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