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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,938.69, 718,463.64 and 159,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,938.69, 718,463.64 and 159,119.10 is: 238,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,938.69 : 718,463.64 = 159,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,938.69/718,463.64 = 159,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,938.69x = 718,463.64 × 159,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,938.69x = 114,321,287,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,321,287,779.52/478,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,697.12

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