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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,971.80, 707,957.70 and 139,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,971.80, 707,957.70 and 139,547.80 is: 209,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,971.80 : 707,957.70 = 139,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,971.80/707,957.70 = 139,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,971.80x = 707,957.70 × 139,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,971.80x = 98,793,939,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,939,528.06/471,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,321.70

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