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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,277.20, 727,937.40 and 165,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,277.20, 727,937.40 and 165,424.40 is: 248,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,277.20 : 727,937.40 = 165,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,277.20/727,937.40 = 165,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,277.20x = 727,937.40 × 165,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,277.20x = 120,418,607,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,607,632.56/485,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,143.96

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