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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,986.08, 718,479.17 and 194,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,986.08, 718,479.17 and 194,831.19 is: 292,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,986.08 : 718,479.17 = 194,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,986.08/718,479.17 = 194,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,986.08x = 718,479.17 × 194,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,986.08x = 139,982,150,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,982,150,707.16/478,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,246.81

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