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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,748.50, 707,622.75 and 139,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,748.50, 707,622.75 and 139,350.42 is: 209,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,748.50 : 707,622.75 = 139,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,748.50/707,622.75 = 139,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,748.50x = 707,622.75 × 139,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,748.50x = 98,607,527,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,607,527,414.06/471,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,025.63

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