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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,961.68, 719,942.52 and 184,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,961.68, 719,942.52 and 184,266.32 is: 276,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,961.68 : 719,942.52 = 184,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,961.68/719,942.52 = 184,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,961.68x = 719,942.52 × 184,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,961.68x = 132,661,158,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,661,158,771.93/479,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,399.48

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