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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,086.27, 716,962.26 and 141,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,086.27, 716,962.26 and 141,037.44 is: 211,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,086.27 : 716,962.26 = 141,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,086.27/716,962.26 = 141,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,086.27x = 716,962.26 × 141,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,086.27x = 101,118,521,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,118,521,727.01/478,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,506.85

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