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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,176.32, 718,829.28 and 163,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,176.32, 718,829.28 and 163,548.48 is: 245,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,176.32 : 718,829.28 = 163,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,176.32/718,829.28 = 163,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,176.32x = 718,829.28 × 163,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,176.32x = 117,563,436,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,563,436,123.49/479,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,344.84

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