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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,666.58, 711,889.12 and 137,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,666.58, 711,889.12 and 137,616.77 is: 206,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,666.58 : 711,889.12 = 137,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,666.58/711,889.12 = 137,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,666.58x = 711,889.12 × 137,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,666.58x = 97,967,881,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,881,292.54/474,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,393.05

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