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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,714.12, 718,073.51 and 141,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,714.12, 718,073.51 and 141,761.14 is: 212,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,714.12 : 718,073.51 = 141,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,714.12/718,073.51 = 141,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,714.12x = 718,073.51 × 141,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,714.12x = 101,794,916,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,794,916,877.41/478,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,642.40

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