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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,097.88, 716,979.63 and 141,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,097.88, 716,979.63 and 141,049.05 is: 211,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,097.88 : 716,979.63 = 141,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,097.88/716,979.63 = 141,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,097.88x = 716,979.63 × 141,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,097.88x = 101,129,295,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,129,295,680.85/478,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,524.25

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