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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,312.91, 718,969.61 and 163,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,312.91, 718,969.61 and 163,772.91 is: 245,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,312.91 : 718,969.61 = 163,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,312.91/718,969.61 = 163,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,312.91x = 718,969.61 × 163,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,312.91x = 117,747,744,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,747,744,412.40/479,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,659.45

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