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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,483.82, 717,866.06 and 141,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,483.82, 717,866.06 and 141,533.34 is: 212,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,483.82 : 717,866.06 = 141,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,483.82/717,866.06 = 141,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,483.82x = 717,866.06 × 141,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,483.82x = 101,601,981,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,601,981,144.44/478,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,341.52

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