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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,005.46, 717,027.97 and 141,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,005.46, 717,027.97 and 141,046.10 is: 211,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,005.46 : 717,027.97 = 141,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,005.46/717,027.97 = 141,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,005.46x = 717,027.97 × 141,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,005.46x = 101,133,998,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,133,998,759.42/478,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,574.99

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