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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,009.40, 717,137.12 and 141,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,009.40, 717,137.12 and 141,036.44 is: 211,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,009.40 : 717,137.12 = 141,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,009.40/717,137.12 = 141,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,009.40x = 717,137.12 × 141,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,009.40x = 101,142,463,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,142,463,163.56/478,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,590.95

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