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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,588.20, 717,833.70 and 163,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,588.20, 717,833.70 and 163,040.55 is: 244,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,588.20 : 717,833.70 = 163,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,588.20/717,833.70 = 163,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,588.20x = 717,833.70 × 163,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,588.20x = 117,036,001,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,036,001,256.54/478,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,544.27

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