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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,986.16, 718,553.04 and 163,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,986.16, 718,553.04 and 163,369.32 is: 245,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,986.16 : 718,553.04 = 163,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,986.16/718,553.04 = 163,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,986.16x = 718,553.04 × 163,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,986.16x = 117,389,521,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,389,521,528.73/478,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,079.15

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