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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,610.36, 717,661.55 and 141,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,610.36, 717,661.55 and 141,604.58 is: 212,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,610.36 : 717,661.55 = 141,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,610.36/717,661.55 = 141,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,610.36x = 717,661.55 × 141,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,610.36x = 101,624,162,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,624,162,369.90/478,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,331.72

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