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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,140, 717,999.99 and 194,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,140, 717,999.99 and 194,484.18 is: 291,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,140 : 717,999.99 = 194,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,140/717,999.99 = 194,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,140x = 717,999.99 × 194,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,140x = 139,639,639,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,639,639,295.16/479,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,438.08

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