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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,119.36, 718,744.64 and 163,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,119.36, 718,744.64 and 163,491.52 is: 245,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,119.36 : 718,744.64 = 163,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,119.36/718,744.64 = 163,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,119.36x = 718,744.64 × 163,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,119.36x = 117,508,653,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,508,653,685.45/479,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,259.66

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