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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,859.40, 718,386.30 and 163,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,859.40, 718,386.30 and 163,348.20 is: 245,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,859.40 : 718,386.30 = 163,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,859.40/718,386.30 = 163,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,859.40x = 718,386.30 × 163,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,859.40x = 117,347,109,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,347,109,009.66/478,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,055.46

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