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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,814.14, 712,291.38 and 137,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,814.14, 712,291.38 and 137,811.12 is: 206,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,814.14 : 712,291.38 = 137,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,814.14/712,291.38 = 137,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,814.14x = 712,291.38 × 137,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,814.14x = 98,161,672,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,161,672,844.15/474,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,737.05

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