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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,109.30, 717,241.77 and 141,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,109.30, 717,241.77 and 141,183.99 is: 211,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,109.30 : 717,241.77 = 141,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,109.30/717,241.77 = 141,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,109.30x = 717,241.77 × 141,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,109.30x = 101,263,054,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,054,883.26/478,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,798.97

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