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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,053.20, 717,166.20 and 240,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,053.20, 717,166.20 and 240,798.80 is: 361,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,053.20 : 717,166.20 = 240,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,053.20/717,166.20 = 240,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,053.20x = 717,166.20 × 240,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,053.20x = 172,692,760,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,692,760,360.56/478,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,241.72

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