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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,224.98, 709,939.53 and 136,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,224.98, 709,939.53 and 136,263.36 is: 204,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,224.98 : 709,939.53 = 136,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,224.98/709,939.53 = 136,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,224.98x = 709,939.53 × 136,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,224.98x = 96,738,745,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,738,745,754.62/473,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,424.43

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