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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,493.32, 719,240.14 and 163,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,493.32, 719,240.14 and 163,953.16 is: 245,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,493.32 : 719,240.14 = 163,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,493.32/719,240.14 = 163,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,493.32x = 719,240.14 × 163,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,493.32x = 117,921,693,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,921,693,751.84/479,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,929.79

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