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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,323.60, 718,985.40 and 163,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,323.60, 718,985.40 and 163,733.20 is: 245,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,323.60 : 718,985.40 = 163,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,323.60/718,985.40 = 163,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,323.60x = 718,985.40 × 163,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,323.60x = 117,721,780,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,721,780,295.28/479,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,599.80

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