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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,851.78, 718,277.67 and 163,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,851.78, 718,277.67 and 163,311.42 is: 244,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,851.78 : 718,277.67 = 163,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,851.78/718,277.67 = 163,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,851.78x = 718,277.67 × 163,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,851.78x = 117,302,946,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,302,946,241.99/478,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,967.13

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