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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,983.80, 719,781.30 and 164,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,983.80, 719,781.30 and 164,278.20 is: 246,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,983.80 : 719,781.30 = 164,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,983.80/719,781.30 = 164,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,983.80x = 719,781.30 × 164,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,983.80x = 118,244,376,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,244,376,357.66/479,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,350.77

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