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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,604.40, 728,481.58 and 165,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,604.40, 728,481.58 and 165,681.28 is: 248,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,604.40 : 728,481.58 = 165,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,604.40/728,481.58 = 165,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,604.40x = 728,481.58 × 165,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,604.40x = 120,695,760,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,695,760,630.82/485,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,547.50

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