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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,081.27, 716,954.77 and 141,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,081.27, 716,954.77 and 141,032.44 is: 211,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,081.27 : 716,954.77 = 141,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,081.27/716,954.77 = 141,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,081.27x = 716,954.77 × 141,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,081.27x = 101,113,880,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,113,880,582.74/478,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,499.36

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