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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,443.20, 717,664.80 and 146,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,443.20, 717,664.80 and 146,019.20 is: 219,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,443.20 : 717,664.80 = 146,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,443.20/717,664.80 = 146,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,443.20x = 717,664.80 × 146,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,443.20x = 104,792,839,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,792,839,964.16/478,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,028.80

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