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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,413.80, 717,620.70 and 194,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,413.80, 717,620.70 and 194,103.80 is: 291,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,413.80 : 717,620.70 = 194,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,413.80/717,620.70 = 194,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,413.80x = 717,620.70 × 194,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,413.80x = 139,292,904,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,292,904,828.66/478,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,155.70

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