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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,749.32, 719,627.61 and 164,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,749.32, 719,627.61 and 164,208.96 is: 246,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,749.32 : 719,627.61 = 164,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,749.32/719,627.61 = 164,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,749.32x = 719,627.61 × 164,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,749.32x = 118,169,301,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,169,301,425.39/479,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,314.68

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