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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,988.62, 718,274.28 and 137,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,988.62, 718,274.28 and 137,356.66 is: 205,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,988.62 : 718,274.28 = 137,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,988.62/718,274.28 = 137,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,988.62x = 718,274.28 × 137,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,988.62x = 98,659,756,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,659,756,064.70/478,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,975.16

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