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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,921.20, 709,381.80 and 140,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,921.20, 709,381.80 and 140,497.20 is: 210,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,921.20 : 709,381.80 = 140,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,921.20/709,381.80 = 140,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,921.20x = 709,381.80 × 140,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,921.20x = 99,666,156,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,666,156,630.96/472,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,745.80

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