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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,105.34, 718,729.78 and 154,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,105.34, 718,729.78 and 154,785.06 is: 232,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,105.34 : 718,729.78 = 154,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,105.34/718,729.78 = 154,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,105.34x = 718,729.78 × 154,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,105.34x = 111,248,632,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,248,632,121.09/479,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.78

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