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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,850.78, 718,276.17 and 163,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,850.78, 718,276.17 and 163,310.42 is: 244,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,850.78 : 718,276.17 = 163,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,850.78/718,276.17 = 163,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,850.78x = 718,276.17 × 163,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,850.78x = 117,301,982,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,301,982,998.69/478,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,965.63

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