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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,737.25, 718,006.37 and 141,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,737.25, 718,006.37 and 141,698.84 is: 212,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,737.25 : 718,006.37 = 141,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,737.25/718,006.37 = 141,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,737.25x = 718,006.37 × 141,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,737.25x = 101,740,669,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,740,669,033.12/478,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,518.81

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