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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,313.91, 718,971.11 and 163,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,313.91, 718,971.11 and 163,773.91 is: 245,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,313.91 : 718,971.11 = 163,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,313.91/718,971.11 = 163,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,313.91x = 718,971.11 × 163,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,313.91x = 117,748,709,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,748,709,861.74/479,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,660.95

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