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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,402.72, 708,458.74 and 135,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,402.72, 708,458.74 and 135,353.06 is: 202,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,402.72 : 708,458.74 = 135,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,402.72/708,458.74 = 135,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,402.72x = 708,458.74 × 135,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,402.72x = 95,892,058,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,892,058,342.74/472,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,987.95

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