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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,392.40, 717,570.66 and 118,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,392.40, 717,570.66 and 118,564.44 is: 177,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,392.40 : 717,570.66 = 118,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,392.40/717,570.66 = 118,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,392.40x = 717,570.66 × 118,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,392.40x = 85,078,363,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,078,363,463.33/478,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,842.21

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