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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,568.46, 708,756 and 135,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,568.46, 708,756 and 135,518.82 is: 203,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,568.46 : 708,756 = 135,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,568.46/708,756 = 135,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,568.46x = 708,756 × 135,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,568.46x = 96,049,776,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,049,776,787.92/472,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,250.50

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