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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,984.07, 718,476.16 and 194,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,984.07, 718,476.16 and 194,829.19 is: 292,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,984.07 : 718,476.16 = 194,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,984.07/718,476.16 = 194,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,984.07x = 718,476.16 × 194,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,984.07x = 139,980,128,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980,128,287.11/478,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,243.81

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