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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,711.13, 718,779.36 and 163,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,711.13, 718,779.36 and 163,995.81 is: 245,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,711.13 : 718,779.36 = 163,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,711.13/718,779.36 = 163,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,711.13x = 718,779.36 × 163,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,711.13x = 117,876,803,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876,803,354.48/479,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,724.55

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