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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,548.59, 708,726.21 and 135,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,548.59, 708,726.21 and 135,498.95 is: 203,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,548.59 : 708,726.21 = 135,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,548.59/708,726.21 = 135,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,548.59x = 708,726.21 × 135,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,548.59x = 96,031,657,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,657,292.48/472,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,220.70

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