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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,491.64, 717,737.44 and 141,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,491.64, 717,737.44 and 141,506.04 is: 212,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,491.64 : 717,737.44 = 141,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,491.64/717,737.44 = 141,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,491.64x = 717,737.44 × 141,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,491.64x = 101,564,182,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,564,182,894.14/478,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,259.05

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