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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,095.68, 716,698.02 and 162,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,095.68, 716,698.02 and 162,336.62 is: 243,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,095.68 : 716,698.02 = 162,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,095.68/716,698.02 = 162,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,095.68x = 716,698.02 × 162,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,095.68x = 116,346,334,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,346,334,127.49/478,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,353.66

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