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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,506.60, 719,259.90 and 163,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,506.60, 719,259.90 and 163,935.40 is: 245,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,506.60 : 719,259.90 = 163,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,506.60/719,259.90 = 163,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,506.60x = 719,259.90 × 163,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,506.60x = 117,912,159,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,912,159,410.46/479,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,903.10

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