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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,834.20, 718,202.70 and 163,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,834.20, 718,202.70 and 163,286.55 is: 244,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,834.20 : 718,202.70 = 163,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,834.20/718,202.70 = 163,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,834.20x = 718,202.70 × 163,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,834.20x = 117,272,841,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,272,841,083.69/478,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,913.25

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