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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,450.40, 717,772.80 and 162,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,450.40, 717,772.80 and 162,939.20 is: 244,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,450.40 : 717,772.80 = 162,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,450.40/717,772.80 = 162,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,450.40x = 717,772.80 × 162,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,450.40x = 116,953,325,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,953,325,813.76/478,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,441.90

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