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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,378.06, 717,549.11 and 118,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,378.06, 717,549.11 and 118,549.96 is: 177,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,378.06 : 717,549.11 = 118,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,378.06/717,549.11 = 118,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,378.06x = 717,549.11 × 118,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,378.06x = 85,065,416,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,065,416,346.48/478,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,820.48

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