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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,662.53, 728,560.21 and 165,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,662.53, 728,560.21 and 165,728.35 is: 248,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,662.53 : 728,560.21 = 165,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,662.53/728,560.21 = 165,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,662.53x = 728,560.21 × 165,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,662.53x = 120,743,084,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,743,084,102.09/485,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,615.19

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