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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,005.67, 717,028.29 and 141,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,005.67, 717,028.29 and 141,046.32 is: 211,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,005.67 : 717,028.29 = 141,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,005.67/717,028.29 = 141,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,005.67x = 717,028.29 × 141,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,005.67x = 101,134,201,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,201,640.39/478,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,575.32

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