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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,803.41, 718,917.39 and 164,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,803.41, 718,917.39 and 164,088.09 is: 245,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,803.41 : 718,917.39 = 164,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,803.41/718,917.39 = 164,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,803.41x = 718,917.39 × 164,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,803.41x = 117,965,781,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,965,781,392.89/479,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,862.74

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