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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,010.40, 717,138.62 and 141,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,010.40, 717,138.62 and 141,037.44 is: 211,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,010.40 : 717,138.62 = 141,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,010.40/717,138.62 = 141,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,010.40x = 717,138.62 × 141,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,010.40x = 101,143,395,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,143,395,089.93/478,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,592.46

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