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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,983.07, 718,474.66 and 194,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,983.07, 718,474.66 and 194,828.19 is: 292,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,983.07 : 718,474.66 = 194,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,983.07/718,474.66 = 194,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,983.07x = 718,474.66 × 194,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,983.07x = 139,979,114,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,979,114,387.32/478,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,242.30

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