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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,789.83, 718,356.23 and 205,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,789.83, 718,356.23 and 205,121.20 is: 307,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,789.83 : 718,356.23 = 205,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,789.83/718,356.23 = 205,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,789.83x = 718,356.23 × 205,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,789.83x = 147,350,091,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,350,091,925.08/478,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,755.27

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