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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,972.30, 707,958.45 and 139,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,972.30, 707,958.45 and 139,548.30 is: 209,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,972.30 : 707,958.45 = 139,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,972.30/707,958.45 = 139,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,972.30x = 707,958.45 × 139,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,972.30x = 98,794,398,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,794,398,168.14/471,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,322.45

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