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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,757.36, 718,160.65 and 123,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,757.36, 718,160.65 and 123,774.46 is: 185,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,757.36 : 718,160.65 = 123,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,757.36/718,160.65 = 123,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,757.36x = 718,160.65 × 123,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,757.36x = 88,889,944,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,889,944,542.16/478,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,668.05

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