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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,814.22, 718,385.36 and 163,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,814.22, 718,385.36 and 163,492.56 is: 245,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,814.22 : 718,385.36 = 163,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,814.22/718,385.36 = 163,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,814.22x = 718,385.36 × 163,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,814.22x = 117,450,660,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,450,660,755.46/478,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,294.85

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