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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,984.87, 718,268.68 and 137,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,984.87, 718,268.68 and 137,352.81 is: 205,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,984.87 : 718,268.68 = 137,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,984.87/718,268.68 = 137,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,984.87x = 718,268.68 × 137,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,984.87x = 98,656,221,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,221,532.99/478,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,969.39

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