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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,666.83, 711,889.49 and 137,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,666.83, 711,889.49 and 137,617.02 is: 206,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,666.83 : 711,889.49 = 137,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,666.83/711,889.49 = 137,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,666.83x = 711,889.49 × 137,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,666.83x = 97,968,110,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968,110,527.16/474,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,393.42

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