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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,513.20, 717,712.20 and 198,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,513.20, 717,712.20 and 198,001.20 is: 296,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,513.20 : 717,712.20 = 198,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,513.20/717,712.20 = 198,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,513.20x = 717,712.20 × 198,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,513.20x = 142,107,876,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,107,876,854.64/478,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,977.97

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