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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,036.58, 709,478.11 and 136,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,036.58, 709,478.11 and 136,000.44 is: 203,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,036.58 : 709,478.11 = 136,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,036.58/709,478.11 = 136,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,036.58x = 709,478.11 × 136,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,036.58x = 96,489,335,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,489,335,130.37/473,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,978.59

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