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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,698.72, 718,022.08 and 146,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,698.72, 718,022.08 and 146,274.72 is: 219,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,698.72 : 718,022.08 = 146,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,698.72/718,022.08 = 146,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,698.72x = 718,022.08 × 146,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,698.72x = 105,028,478,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,478,705.82/478,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,404.14

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