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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,359.60, 717,539.40 and 162,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,359.60, 717,539.40 and 162,826.80 is: 244,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,359.60 : 717,539.40 = 162,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,359.60/717,539.40 = 162,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,359.60x = 717,539.40 × 162,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,359.60x = 116,834,644,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,834,644,375.92/478,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,240.20

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