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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,219.60, 718,829.40 and 183,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,219.60, 718,829.40 and 183,731.60 is: 275,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,219.60 : 718,829.40 = 183,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,219.60/718,829.40 = 183,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,219.60x = 718,829.40 × 183,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,219.60x = 132,071,675,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,071,675,789.04/479,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,597.40

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