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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,944.80, 715,417.20 and 121,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,944.80, 715,417.20 and 121,986.60 is: 182,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,944.80 : 715,417.20 = 121,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,944.80/715,417.20 = 121,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,944.80x = 715,417.20 × 121,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,944.80x = 87,271,311,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,271,311,809.52/476,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,979.90

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