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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,503.20, 717,754.77 and 141,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,503.20, 717,754.77 and 141,517.64 is: 212,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,503.20 : 717,754.77 = 141,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,503.20/717,754.77 = 141,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,503.20x = 717,754.77 × 141,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,503.20x = 101,574,957,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,957,560.37/478,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,276.45

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