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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,835.43, 718,266.45 and 118,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,835.43, 718,266.45 and 118,991.76 is: 178,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,835.43 : 718,266.45 = 118,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,835.43/718,266.45 = 118,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,835.43x = 718,266.45 × 118,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,835.43x = 85,467,789,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,789,034.45/478,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,490.95

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