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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,577.20, 717,817.20 and 163,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,577.20, 717,817.20 and 163,029.55 is: 244,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,577.20 : 717,817.20 = 163,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,577.20/717,817.20 = 163,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,577.20x = 717,817.20 × 163,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,577.20x = 117,025,415,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,025,415,098.26/478,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,527.77

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