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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,427.76, 708,496.26 and 135,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,427.76, 708,496.26 and 135,378.12 is: 203,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,427.76 : 708,496.26 = 135,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,427.76/708,496.26 = 135,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,427.76x = 708,496.26 × 135,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,427.76x = 95,914,891,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,914,891,705.83/472,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,025.52

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