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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,477.80, 717,716.70 and 194,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,477.80, 717,716.70 and 194,167.80 is: 291,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,477.80 : 717,716.70 = 194,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,477.80/717,716.70 = 194,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,477.80x = 717,716.70 × 194,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,477.80x = 139,357,472,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,357,472,662.26/478,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,251.70

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