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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,825.20, 718,237.80 and 146,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,825.20, 718,237.80 and 146,401.20 is: 219,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,825.20 : 718,237.80 = 146,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,825.20/718,237.80 = 146,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,825.20x = 718,237.80 × 146,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,825.20x = 105,150,875,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,150,875,805.36/478,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,601.80

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