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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,992.12, 718,279.52 and 137,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,992.12, 718,279.52 and 137,360.18 is: 205,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,992.12 : 718,279.52 = 137,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,992.12/718,279.52 = 137,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,992.12x = 718,279.52 × 137,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,992.12x = 98,662,999,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,662,999,879.32/478,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,980.42

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