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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,750.22, 718,149.93 and 123,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,750.22, 718,149.93 and 123,767.31 is: 185,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,750.22 : 718,149.93 = 123,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,750.22/718,149.93 = 123,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,750.22x = 718,149.93 × 123,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,750.22x = 88,883,485,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,883,485,012.79/478,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,657.32

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