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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,415.80, 717,623.70 and 194,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,415.80, 717,623.70 and 194,105.80 is: 291,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,415.80 : 717,623.70 = 194,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,415.80/717,623.70 = 194,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,415.80x = 717,623.70 × 194,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,415.80x = 139,294,922,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294,922,387.46/478,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,158.70

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