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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,868.40, 718,399.80 and 163,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,868.40, 718,399.80 and 163,357.20 is: 245,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,868.40 : 718,399.80 = 163,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,868.40/718,399.80 = 163,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,868.40x = 718,399.80 × 163,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,868.40x = 117,355,779,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,355,779,808.56/478,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,068.96

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