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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,883.34, 718,394.72 and 141,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,883.34, 718,394.72 and 141,880.31 is: 212,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,883.34 : 718,394.72 = 141,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,883.34/718,394.72 = 141,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,883.34x = 718,394.72 × 141,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,883.34x = 101,926,064,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,064,766.65/478,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,841.12

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