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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,515.40, 717,732.60 and 146,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,515.40, 717,732.60 and 146,091.40 is: 219,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,515.40 : 717,732.60 = 146,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,515.40/717,732.60 = 146,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,515.40x = 717,732.60 × 146,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,515.40x = 104,854,560,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854,560,359.64/478,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,124.74

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