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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,032.20, 709,548.30 and 140,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,032.20, 709,548.30 and 140,608.20 is: 210,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,032.20 : 709,548.30 = 140,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,032.20/709,548.30 = 140,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,032.20x = 709,548.30 × 140,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,032.20x = 99,768,309,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768,309,276.06/473,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,912.30

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