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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,994.36, 712,538.34 and 138,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,994.36, 712,538.34 and 138,037.96 is: 207,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,994.36 : 712,538.34 = 138,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,994.36/712,538.34 = 138,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,994.36x = 712,538.34 × 138,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,994.36x = 98,357,338,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,338,875.39/474,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,070.54

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