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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,802.34, 718,203.51 and 123,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,802.34, 718,203.51 and 123,852.24 is: 185,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,802.34 : 718,203.51 = 123,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,802.34/718,203.51 = 123,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,802.34x = 718,203.51 × 123,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,802.34x = 88,951,113,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,951,113,489.36/478,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,778.36

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