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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,446.88, 707,170.32 and 138,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,446.88, 707,170.32 and 138,945.12 is: 208,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,446.88 : 707,170.32 = 138,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,446.88/707,170.32 = 138,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,446.88x = 707,170.32 × 138,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,446.88x = 98,257,864,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,257,864,972.84/471,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,417.68

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