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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,896.63, 706,344.95 and 138,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,896.63, 706,344.95 and 138,472.63 is: 207,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,896.63 : 706,344.95 = 138,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,896.63/706,344.95 = 138,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,896.63x = 706,344.95 × 138,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,896.63x = 97,809,442,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,809,442,913.72/470,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,708.95

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