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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,434.80, 717,652.20 and 194,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,434.80, 717,652.20 and 194,124.80 is: 291,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,434.80 : 717,652.20 = 194,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,434.80/717,652.20 = 194,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,434.80x = 717,652.20 × 194,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,434.80x = 139,314,089,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,314,089,794.56/478,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,187.20

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