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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,411.20, 717,616.80 and 145,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,411.20, 717,616.80 and 145,987.20 is: 218,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,411.20 : 717,616.80 = 145,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,411.20/717,616.80 = 145,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,411.20x = 717,616.80 × 145,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,411.20x = 104,762,867,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,762,867,304.96/478,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,980.80

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