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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,864.80, 718,297.20 and 163,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,864.80, 718,297.20 and 163,245.60 is: 244,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,864.80 : 718,297.20 = 163,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,864.80/718,297.20 = 163,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,864.80x = 718,297.20 × 163,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,864.80x = 117,258,857,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,258,857,392.32/478,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,868.40

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