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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,911.85, 709,236.48 and 131,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,911.85, 709,236.48 and 131,276.79 is: 196,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,911.85 : 709,236.48 = 131,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,911.85/709,236.48 = 131,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,911.85x = 709,236.48 × 131,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,911.85x = 93,106,288,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,106,288,445.30/472,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,878.74

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