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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,044.28, 718,368.72 and 163,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,044.28, 718,368.72 and 163,526.60 is: 245,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,044.28 : 718,368.72 = 163,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,044.28/718,368.72 = 163,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,044.28x = 718,368.72 × 163,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,044.28x = 117,472,394,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,472,394,327.95/479,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,222.41

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