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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,640.20, 728,481.90 and 165,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,640.20, 728,481.90 and 165,787.40 is: 248,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,640.20 : 728,481.90 = 165,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,640.20/728,481.90 = 165,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,640.20x = 728,481.90 × 165,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,640.20x = 120,773,120,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773,120,148.06/485,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,688.47

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