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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,496.12, 717,744.17 and 141,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,496.12, 717,744.17 and 141,510.53 is: 212,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,496.12 : 717,744.17 = 141,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,496.12/717,744.17 = 141,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,496.12x = 717,744.17 × 141,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,496.12x = 101,568,353,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,353,604.84/478,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,265.79

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