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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,419.80, 717,629.70 and 194,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,419.80, 717,629.70 and 194,109.80 is: 291,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,419.80 : 717,629.70 = 194,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,419.80/717,629.70 = 194,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,419.80x = 717,629.70 × 194,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,419.80x = 139,298,957,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,298,957,541.06/478,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,164.70

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