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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,160.37, 718,030.47 and 194,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,160.37, 718,030.47 and 194,504.53 is: 291,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,160.37 : 718,030.47 = 194,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,160.37/718,030.47 = 194,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,160.37x = 718,030.47 × 194,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,160.37x = 139,660,179,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,660,179,093.03/479,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,468.55

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