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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,088, 718,423.32 and 137,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,088, 718,423.32 and 137,456.04 is: 206,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,088 : 718,423.32 = 137,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,088/718,423.32 = 137,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,088x = 718,423.32 × 137,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,088x = 98,751,624,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,751,624,610.85/479,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,124.19

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