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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,853.78, 718,280.67 and 163,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,853.78, 718,280.67 and 163,313.42 is: 244,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,853.78 : 718,280.67 = 163,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,853.78/718,280.67 = 163,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,853.78x = 718,280.67 × 163,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,853.78x = 117,304,872,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,304,872,737.59/478,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,970.13

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