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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,749.03, 718,148.15 and 123,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,749.03, 718,148.15 and 123,766.13 is: 185,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,749.03 : 718,148.15 = 123,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,749.03/718,148.15 = 123,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,749.03x = 718,148.15 × 123,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,749.03x = 88,882,413,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,882,413,082.59/478,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,655.55

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