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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,736.51, 718,005.27 and 141,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,736.51, 718,005.27 and 141,698.11 is: 212,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,736.51 : 718,005.27 = 141,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,736.51/718,005.27 = 141,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,736.51x = 718,005.27 × 141,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,736.51x = 101,739,989,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,739,989,413.13/478,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,517.72

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