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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,180.82, 718,836.03 and 163,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,180.82, 718,836.03 and 163,552.98 is: 245,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,180.82 : 718,836.03 = 163,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,180.82/718,836.03 = 163,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,180.82x = 718,836.03 × 163,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,180.82x = 117,567,774,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,567,774,837.87/479,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,351.59

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