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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,538.89, 717,560.02 and 141,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,538.89, 717,560.02 and 141,535.25 is: 212,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,538.89 : 717,560.02 = 141,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,538.89/717,560.02 = 141,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,538.89x = 717,560.02 × 141,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,538.89x = 101,560,035,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,560,035,304.54/478,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,229.43

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