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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,542.71, 708,717.41 and 135,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,542.71, 708,717.41 and 135,493.07 is: 203,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,542.71 : 708,717.41 = 135,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,542.71/708,717.41 = 135,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,542.71x = 708,717.41 × 135,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,542.71x = 96,026,296,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,026,296,965.88/472,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,211.89

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