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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,880.20, 709,320.30 and 140,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,880.20, 709,320.30 and 140,456.20 is: 210,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,880.20 : 709,320.30 = 140,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,880.20/709,320.30 = 140,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,880.20x = 709,320.30 × 140,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,880.20x = 99,628,433,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,433,920.86/472,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,684.30

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