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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,955.80, 707,933.70 and 139,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,955.80, 707,933.70 and 139,531.80 is: 209,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,955.80 : 707,933.70 = 139,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,955.80/707,933.70 = 139,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,955.80x = 707,933.70 × 139,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,955.80x = 98,779,263,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,263,441.66/471,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,297.70

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