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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,141.20, 709,711.80 and 140,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,141.20, 709,711.80 and 140,717.20 is: 211,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,141.20 : 709,711.80 = 140,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,141.20/709,711.80 = 140,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,141.20x = 709,711.80 × 140,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,141.20x = 99,868,657,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,657,302.96/473,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,075.80

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