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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,151.32, 717,059.58 and 141,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,151.32, 717,059.58 and 141,102.52 is: 211,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,151.32 : 717,059.58 = 141,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,151.32/717,059.58 = 141,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,151.32x = 717,059.58 × 141,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,151.32x = 101,178,913,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178,913,728.14/478,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,604.38

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