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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,722.50, 706,203.63 and 138,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,722.50, 706,203.63 and 138,298.50 is: 207,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,722.50 : 706,203.63 = 138,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,722.50/706,203.63 = 138,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,722.50x = 706,203.63 × 138,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,722.50x = 97,666,902,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,902,723.56/470,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,482.97

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