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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,110.30, 717,243.27 and 141,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,110.30, 717,243.27 and 141,184.99 is: 211,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,110.30 : 717,243.27 = 141,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,110.30/717,243.27 = 141,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,110.30x = 717,243.27 × 141,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,110.30x = 101,263,983,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,983,902.52/478,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,800.47

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