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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,547.88, 718,121.10 and 194,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,547.88, 718,121.10 and 194,238.42 is: 291,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,547.88 : 718,121.10 = 194,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,547.88/718,121.10 = 194,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,547.88x = 718,121.10 × 194,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,547.88x = 139,486,707,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,486,707,832.66/478,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,479.11

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