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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,610.86, 717,662.30 and 141,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,610.86, 717,662.30 and 141,605.08 is: 212,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,610.86 : 717,662.30 = 141,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,610.86/717,662.30 = 141,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,610.86x = 717,662.30 × 141,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,610.86x = 101,624,627,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,624,627,404.48/478,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,332.47

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