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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,073.84, 718,676.37 and 163,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,073.84, 718,676.37 and 163,446 is: 245,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,073.84 : 718,676.37 = 163,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,073.84/718,676.37 = 163,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,073.84x = 718,676.37 × 163,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,073.84x = 117,464,777,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,464,777,971.02/479,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,191.38

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