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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,313.16, 718,969.98 and 163,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,313.16, 718,969.98 and 163,773.16 is: 245,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,313.16 : 718,969.98 = 163,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,313.16/718,969.98 = 163,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,313.16x = 718,969.98 × 163,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,313.16x = 117,747,985,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,747,985,569.74/479,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,659.82

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