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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,858.42, 712,324.68 and 137,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,858.42, 712,324.68 and 137,904.60 is: 206,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,858.42 : 712,324.68 = 137,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,858.42/712,324.68 = 137,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,858.42x = 712,324.68 × 137,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,858.42x = 98,232,850,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,232,850,065.53/474,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,867.66

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