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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,081.78, 716,955.55 and 141,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,081.78, 716,955.55 and 141,032.98 is: 211,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,081.78 : 716,955.55 = 141,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,081.78/716,955.55 = 141,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,081.78x = 716,955.55 × 141,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,081.78x = 101,114,377,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,114,377,744.04/478,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,500.17

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