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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,709.63, 718,777.11 and 163,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,709.63, 718,777.11 and 163,994.31 is: 245,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,709.63 : 718,777.11 = 163,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,709.63/718,777.11 = 163,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,709.63x = 718,777.11 × 163,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,709.63x = 117,875,356,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,356,198.24/479,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,722.31

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