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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,489.64, 717,734.46 and 141,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,489.64, 717,734.46 and 141,504.05 is: 212,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,489.64 : 717,734.46 = 141,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,489.64/717,734.46 = 141,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,489.64x = 717,734.46 × 141,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,489.64x = 101,562,328,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,328,618.37/478,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,256.07

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