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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394.49, 708,378.44 and 135,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394.49, 708,378.44 and 135,357.96 is: 202,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394.49 : 708,378.44 = 135,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394.49/708,378.44 = 135,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394.49x = 708,378.44 × 135,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394.49x = 95,884,659,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,659,869.59/472,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,975.82

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