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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,466.32, 717,793.79 and 136,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,466.32, 717,793.79 and 136,912.96 is: 205,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,466.32 : 717,793.79 = 136,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,466.32/717,793.79 = 136,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,466.32x = 717,793.79 × 136,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,466.32x = 98,275,272,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,275,272,458.52/478,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,396.43

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