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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,450.08, 717,671.52 and 123,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,450.08, 717,671.52 and 123,433.92 is: 185,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,450.08 : 717,671.52 = 123,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,450.08/717,671.52 = 123,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,450.08x = 717,671.52 × 123,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,450.08x = 88,585,008,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,585,008,985.96/478,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,149.95

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