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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,770.12, 727,188.40 and 164,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,770.12, 727,188.40 and 164,791.78 is: 247,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,770.12 : 727,188.40 = 164,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,770.12/727,188.40 = 164,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,770.12x = 727,188.40 × 164,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,770.12x = 119,834,670,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,670,831.35/484,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,198.96

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