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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,434.98, 717,718.08 and 141,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,434.98, 717,718.08 and 141,502.12 is: 212,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,434.98 : 717,718.08 = 141,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,434.98/717,718.08 = 141,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,434.98x = 717,718.08 × 141,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,434.98x = 101,558,629,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,629,882.33/478,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,272.58

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