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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,786.11, 717,958.37 and 141,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,786.11, 717,958.37 and 141,706.23 is: 212,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,786.11 : 717,958.37 = 141,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,786.11/717,958.37 = 141,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,786.11x = 717,958.37 × 141,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,786.11x = 101,739,173,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,739,173,201.11/478,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,493.99

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