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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,231.62, 717,442.06 and 136,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,231.62, 717,442.06 and 136,678.11 is: 205,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,231.62 : 717,442.06 = 136,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,231.62/717,442.06 = 136,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,231.62x = 717,442.06 × 136,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,231.62x = 98,058,624,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,058,624,795.31/478,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,044.21

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