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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,893.50, 710,840.25 and 141,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,893.50, 710,840.25 and 141,469.50 is: 212,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,893.50 : 710,840.25 = 141,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,893.50/710,840.25 = 141,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,893.50x = 710,840.25 × 141,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,893.50x = 100,562,214,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,562,214,747.38/473,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,204.25

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