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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,548.40, 717,782.10 and 146,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,548.40, 717,782.10 and 146,124.40 is: 219,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,548.40 : 717,782.10 = 146,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,548.40/717,782.10 = 146,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,548.40x = 717,782.10 × 146,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,548.40x = 104,885,478,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,885,478,693.24/478,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,174.23

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