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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,474.26, 717,822.58 and 162,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,474.26, 717,822.58 and 162,933.90 is: 244,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,474.26 : 717,822.58 = 162,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,474.26/717,822.58 = 162,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,474.26x = 717,822.58 × 162,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,474.26x = 116,957,632,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,632,467.46/478,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,438.71

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