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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,480.57, 717,861.19 and 141,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,480.57, 717,861.19 and 141,530.09 is: 212,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,480.57 : 717,861.19 = 141,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,480.57/717,861.19 = 141,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,480.57x = 717,861.19 × 141,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,480.57x = 101,598,956,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,956,231.07/478,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,336.64

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