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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,993.24, 717,013.68 and 136,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,993.24, 717,013.68 and 136,487.32 is: 204,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,993.24 : 717,013.68 = 136,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,993.24/717,013.68 = 136,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,993.24x = 717,013.68 × 136,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,993.24x = 97,863,271,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,863,271,319.03/477,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,737.77

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