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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,467.19, 717,773.40 and 162,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,467.19, 717,773.40 and 162,850.30 is: 244,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,467.19 : 717,773.40 = 162,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,467.19/717,773.40 = 162,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,467.19x = 717,773.40 × 162,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,467.19x = 116,889,613,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,889,613,522.02/478,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,300.17

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