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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,699.28, 718,761.60 and 163,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,699.28, 718,761.60 and 163,983.96 is: 245,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,699.28 : 718,761.60 = 163,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,699.28/718,761.60 = 163,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,699.28x = 718,761.60 × 163,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,699.28x = 117,865,373,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,865,373,463.94/479,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,706.80

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