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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,749.58, 718,123.02 and 141,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,749.58, 718,123.02 and 141,816.49 is: 212,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,749.58 : 718,123.02 = 141,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,749.58/718,123.02 = 141,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,749.58x = 718,123.02 × 141,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,749.58x = 101,841,686,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,841,686,084.60/478,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,724.34

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