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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,611.86, 717,663.80 and 141,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,611.86, 717,663.80 and 141,606.08 is: 212,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,611.86 : 717,663.80 = 141,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,611.86/717,663.80 = 141,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,611.86x = 717,663.80 × 141,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,611.86x = 101,625,557,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,625,557,475.90/478,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,333.97

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