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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,141.70, 709,712.55 and 140,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,141.70, 709,712.55 and 140,717.70 is: 211,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,141.70 : 709,712.55 = 140,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,141.70/709,712.55 = 140,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,141.70x = 709,712.55 × 140,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,141.70x = 99,869,117,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869,117,697.14/473,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,076.55

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