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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,949.42, 710,925.48 and 137,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,949.42, 710,925.48 and 137,017.50 is: 205,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,949.42 : 710,925.48 = 137,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,949.42/710,925.48 = 137,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,949.42x = 710,925.48 × 137,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,949.42x = 97,409,231,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,409,231,955.90/473,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,526.64

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