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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,089.14, 717,211.60 and 141,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,089.14, 717,211.60 and 141,163.86 is: 211,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,089.14 : 717,211.60 = 141,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,089.14/717,211.60 = 141,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,089.14x = 717,211.60 × 141,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,089.14x = 101,244,360,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,244,360,229.41/478,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,768.80

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