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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,071.49, 718,398.62 and 137,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,071.49, 718,398.62 and 137,439.54 is: 206,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,071.49 : 718,398.62 = 137,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,071.49/718,398.62 = 137,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,071.49x = 718,398.62 × 137,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,071.49x = 98,736,375,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,736,375,182.24/479,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,099.46

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