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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,194.21, 717,176.25 and 141,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,194.21, 717,176.25 and 141,143.94 is: 211,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,194.21 : 717,176.25 = 141,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,194.21/717,176.25 = 141,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,194.21x = 717,176.25 × 141,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,194.21x = 101,225,081,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,081,599.43/478,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,681.95

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