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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,480.82, 717,861.56 and 141,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,480.82, 717,861.56 and 141,530.34 is: 212,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,480.82 : 717,861.56 = 141,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,480.82/717,861.56 = 141,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,480.82x = 717,861.56 × 141,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,480.82x = 101,599,189,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,599,189,218.90/478,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,337.02

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