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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,747.08, 718,119.27 and 141,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,747.08, 718,119.27 and 141,813.99 is: 212,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,747.08 : 718,119.27 = 141,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,747.08/718,119.27 = 141,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,747.08x = 718,119.27 × 141,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,747.08x = 101,839,358,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,358,974.59/478,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,720.59

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