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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,984.20, 718,476.18 and 163,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,984.20, 718,476.18 and 163,441.08 is: 245,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,984.20 : 718,476.18 = 163,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,984.20/718,476.18 = 163,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,984.20x = 718,476.18 × 163,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,984.20x = 117,428,522,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,428,522,813.47/478,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,161.58

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