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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,858.40, 718,384.80 and 163,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,858.40, 718,384.80 and 163,347.20 is: 245,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,858.40 : 718,384.80 = 163,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,858.40/718,384.80 = 163,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,858.40x = 718,384.80 × 163,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,858.40x = 117,346,145,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,346,145,602.56/478,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,053.96

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