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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,783.12, 727,207.90 and 164,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,783.12, 727,207.90 and 164,804.78 is: 247,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,783.12 : 727,207.90 = 164,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,783.12/727,207.90 = 164,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,783.12x = 727,207.90 × 164,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,783.12x = 119,847,337,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,337,973.76/484,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,218.46

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