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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,270.53, 718,905.84 and 163,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,270.53, 718,905.84 and 163,730.17 is: 245,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,270.53 : 718,905.84 = 163,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,270.53/718,905.84 = 163,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,270.53x = 718,905.84 × 163,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,270.53x = 117,706,575,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,706,575,397.19/479,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.27

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