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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,916.07, 718,165.89 and 137,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,916.07, 718,165.89 and 137,284.26 is: 205,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,916.07 : 718,165.89 = 137,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,916.07/718,165.89 = 137,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,916.07x = 718,165.89 × 137,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,916.07x = 98,592,872,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,872,765.89/478,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,866.70

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