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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,730.20, 718,200.60 and 141,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,730.20, 718,200.60 and 141,797.20 is: 212,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,730.20 : 718,200.60 = 141,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,730.20/718,200.60 = 141,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,730.20x = 718,200.60 × 141,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,730.20x = 101,838,834,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,838,834,118.32/478,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,726.99

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