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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,911.38, 713,790.47 and 138,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,911.38, 713,790.47 and 138,872.90 is: 208,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,911.38 : 713,790.47 = 138,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,911.38/713,790.47 = 138,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,911.38x = 713,790.47 × 138,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,911.38x = 99,126,148,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,126,148,992.31/475,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,286.99

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