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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,741.26, 713,644.74 and 138,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,741.26, 713,644.74 and 138,776.58 is: 208,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,741.26 : 713,644.74 = 138,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,741.26/713,644.74 = 138,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,741.26x = 713,644.74 × 138,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,741.26x = 99,037,176,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,037,176,352.19/475,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,174.45

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