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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,411.80, 717,617.70 and 194,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,411.80, 717,617.70 and 194,101.80 is: 291,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,411.80 : 717,617.70 = 194,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,411.80/717,617.70 = 194,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,411.80x = 717,617.70 × 194,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,411.80x = 139,290,887,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,290,887,281.86/478,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,152.70

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