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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,190.36, 718,871.58 and 163,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,190.36, 718,871.58 and 163,573.44 is: 245,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,190.36 : 718,871.58 = 163,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,190.36/718,871.58 = 163,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,190.36x = 718,871.58 × 163,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,190.36x = 117,588,297,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,588,297,258.84/479,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,389.53

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