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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,666.08, 711,888.37 and 137,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,666.08, 711,888.37 and 137,616.28 is: 206,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,666.08 : 711,888.37 = 137,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,666.08/711,888.37 = 137,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,666.08x = 711,888.37 × 137,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,666.08x = 97,967,425,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,425,007.14/474,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,392.30

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