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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,074.59, 718,677.50 and 163,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,074.59, 718,677.50 and 163,446.75 is: 245,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,074.59 : 718,677.50 = 163,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,074.59/718,677.50 = 163,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,074.59x = 718,677.50 × 163,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,074.59x = 117,465,500,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,465,500,855.89/479,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,192.51

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