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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,498.20, 717,747.32 and 141,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,498.20, 717,747.32 and 141,512.62 is: 212,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,498.20 : 717,747.32 = 141,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,498.20/717,747.32 = 141,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,498.20x = 717,747.32 × 141,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,498.20x = 101,570,303,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,570,303,751.18/478,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,268.94

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