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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,429.70, 717,644.55 and 146,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,429.70, 717,644.55 and 146,005.70 is: 219,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,429.70 : 717,644.55 = 146,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,429.70/717,644.55 = 146,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,429.70x = 717,644.55 × 146,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,429.70x = 104,780,194,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,780,194,873.94/478,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,008.55

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