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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,282.33, 709,923.49 and 140,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,282.33, 709,923.49 and 140,858.33 is: 211,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,282.33 : 709,923.49 = 140,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,282.33/709,923.49 = 140,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,282.33x = 709,923.49 × 140,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,282.33x = 99,998,637,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,998,637,229.17/473,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,287.49

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