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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,747.74, 718,285.68 and 163,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,747.74, 718,285.68 and 163,426.08 is: 245,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,747.74 : 718,285.68 = 163,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,747.74/718,285.68 = 163,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,747.74x = 718,285.68 × 163,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,747.74x = 117,386,613,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,613,002.53/478,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,195.13

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