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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,705.32, 708,949.98 and 135,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,705.32, 708,949.98 and 135,743.31 is: 203,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,705.32 : 708,949.98 = 135,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,705.32/708,949.98 = 135,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,705.32x = 708,949.98 × 135,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,705.32x = 96,235,216,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,235,216,909.63/472,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,583.95

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