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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,811.20, 718,216.80 and 146,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,811.20, 718,216.80 and 146,387.20 is: 219,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,811.20 : 718,216.80 = 146,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,811.20/718,216.80 = 146,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,811.20x = 718,216.80 × 146,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,811.20x = 105,137,746,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,137,746,344.96/478,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,580.80

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