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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,214.40, 718,821.60 and 146,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,214.40, 718,821.60 and 146,747.20 is: 220,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,214.40 : 718,821.60 = 146,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,214.40/718,821.60 = 146,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,214.40x = 718,821.60 × 146,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,214.40x = 105,485,057,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,485,057,099.52/479,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,120.80

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