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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,468.19, 717,774.90 and 162,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,468.19, 717,774.90 and 162,851.30 is: 244,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,468.19 : 717,774.90 = 162,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,468.19/717,774.90 = 162,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,468.19x = 717,774.90 × 162,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,468.19x = 116,890,575,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,890,575,572.37/478,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,301.67

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