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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,876.56, 718,419.96 and 141,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,876.56, 718,419.96 and 141,943.20 is: 212,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,876.56 : 718,419.96 = 141,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,876.56/718,419.96 = 141,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,876.56x = 718,419.96 × 141,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,876.56x = 101,974,828,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,828,066.27/478,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,945.96

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