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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,339.36, 717,550.26 and 123,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,339.36, 717,550.26 and 123,350.44 is: 185,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,339.36 : 717,550.26 = 123,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,339.36/717,550.26 = 123,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,339.36x = 717,550.26 × 123,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,339.36x = 88,510,140,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,140,293.11/478,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,036.29

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