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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,435.98, 717,719.58 and 141,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,435.98, 717,719.58 and 141,503.13 is: 212,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,435.98 : 717,719.58 = 141,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,435.98/717,719.58 = 141,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,435.98x = 717,719.58 × 141,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,435.98x = 101,559,567,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,559,567,032.29/478,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,274.10

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