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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,312.81, 717,557.50 and 197,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,312.81, 717,557.50 and 197,851.93 is: 296,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,312.81 : 717,557.50 = 197,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,312.81/717,557.50 = 197,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,312.81x = 717,557.50 × 197,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,312.81x = 141,970,134,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,970,134,714.40/478,312.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,814.41

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