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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,961.80, 709,442.70 and 140,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,961.80, 709,442.70 and 140,537.80 is: 210,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,961.80 : 709,442.70 = 140,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,961.80/709,442.70 = 140,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,961.80x = 709,442.70 × 140,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,961.80x = 99,703,516,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,703,516,284.06/472,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,806.70

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