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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,252.32, 717,422.40 and 123,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,252.32, 717,422.40 and 123,267.60 is: 184,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,252.32 : 717,422.40 = 123,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,252.32/717,422.40 = 123,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,252.32x = 717,422.40 × 123,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,252.32x = 88,434,937,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,937,434.24/478,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,912.72

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