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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,475.20, 728,234.40 and 165,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,475.20, 728,234.40 and 165,622.40 is: 248,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,475.20 : 728,234.40 = 165,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,475.20/728,234.40 = 165,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,475.20x = 728,234.40 × 165,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,475.20x = 120,611,929,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,611,929,090.56/485,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,440.97

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