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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,776.60, 718,269.96 and 141,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,776.60, 718,269.96 and 141,843.60 is: 212,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,776.60 : 718,269.96 = 141,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,776.60/718,269.96 = 141,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,776.60x = 718,269.96 × 141,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,776.60x = 101,881,996,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,996,898.26/478,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,796.53

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