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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,852.20, 718,220.70 and 198,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,852.20, 718,220.70 and 198,340.20 is: 297,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,852.20 : 718,220.70 = 198,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,852.20/718,220.70 = 198,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,852.20x = 718,220.70 × 198,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,852.20x = 142,452,037,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,452,037,282.14/478,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,486.44

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