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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,853.40, 718,377.30 and 163,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,853.40, 718,377.30 and 163,342.20 is: 245,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,853.40 : 718,377.30 = 163,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,853.40/718,377.30 = 163,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,853.40x = 718,377.30 × 163,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,853.40x = 117,341,328,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,341,328,612.06/478,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,046.46

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