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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,055.47, 718,648.81 and 163,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,055.47, 718,648.81 and 163,427.63 is: 245,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,055.47 : 718,648.81 = 163,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,055.47/718,648.81 = 163,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,055.47x = 718,648.81 × 163,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,055.47x = 117,447,067,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,067,818.81/479,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,163.82

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