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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,769.81, 718,259.73 and 141,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,769.81, 718,259.73 and 141,836.79 is: 212,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,769.81 : 718,259.73 = 141,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,769.81/718,259.73 = 141,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,769.81x = 718,259.73 × 141,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,769.81x = 101,875,653,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,875,653,780.28/478,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,786.30

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