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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,100.42, 719,682.58 and 191,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,100.42, 719,682.58 and 191,826.12 is: 287,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,100.42 : 719,682.58 = 191,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,100.42/719,682.58 = 191,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,100.42x = 719,682.58 × 191,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,100.42x = 138,053,916,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,053,916,952.99/480,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,552.17

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