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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,063.06, 717,088.11 and 162,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,063.06, 717,088.11 and 162,739.78 is: 244,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,063.06 : 717,088.11 = 162,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,063.06/717,088.11 = 162,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,063.06x = 717,088.11 × 162,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,063.06x = 116,698,761,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,698,761,262.02/478,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,107.46

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