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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,030.84, 718,546.37 and 194,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,030.84, 718,546.37 and 194,875.98 is: 292,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,030.84 : 718,546.37 = 194,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,030.84/718,546.37 = 194,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,030.84x = 718,546.37 × 194,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,030.84x = 140,027,424,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,027,424,908.35/479,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,314.01

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