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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,496.95, 717,745.42 and 141,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,496.95, 717,745.42 and 141,511.37 is: 212,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,496.95 : 717,745.42 = 141,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,496.95/717,745.42 = 141,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,496.95x = 717,745.42 × 141,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,496.95x = 101,569,138,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,569,138,121.91/478,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,267.06

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