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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,016.67, 717,061.73 and 123,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,016.67, 717,061.73 and 123,034.17 is: 184,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,016.67 : 717,061.73 = 123,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,016.67/717,061.73 = 123,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,016.67x = 717,061.73 × 123,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,016.67x = 88,223,094,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,223,094,174.14/478,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,560.71

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