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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,745.74, 718,282.67 and 163,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,745.74, 718,282.67 and 163,424.08 is: 245,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,745.74 : 718,282.67 = 163,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,745.74/718,282.67 = 163,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,745.74x = 718,282.67 × 163,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,745.74x = 117,384,684,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,384,684,524.69/478,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,192.12

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