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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,214.80, 718,822.20 and 146,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,214.80, 718,822.20 and 146,790.80 is: 220,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,214.80 : 718,822.20 = 146,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,214.80/718,822.20 = 146,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,214.80x = 718,822.20 × 146,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,214.80x = 105,516,485,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,516,485,795.76/479,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,186.20

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