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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,833.70, 718,192.95 and 198,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,833.70, 718,192.95 and 198,321.70 is: 297,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,833.70 : 718,192.95 = 198,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,833.70/718,192.95 = 198,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,833.70x = 718,192.95 × 198,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,833.70x = 142,433,246,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,433,246,772.02/478,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,458.69

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