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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,802.40, 718,300.80 and 163,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,802.40, 718,300.80 and 163,291.20 is: 244,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,802.40 : 718,300.80 = 163,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,802.40/718,300.80 = 163,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,802.40x = 718,300.80 × 163,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,802.40x = 117,292,199,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,292,199,592.96/478,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,969.95

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