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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,061, 711,091.56 and 141,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,061, 711,091.56 and 141,637 is: 212,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,061 : 711,091.56 = 141,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,061/711,091.56 = 141,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,061x = 711,091.56 × 141,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,061x = 100,716,875,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,716,875,283.72/474,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,455.52

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