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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,258.22, 714,421.89 and 143,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,258.22, 714,421.89 and 143,860.14 is: 215,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,258.22 : 714,421.89 = 143,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,258.22/714,421.89 = 143,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,258.22x = 714,421.89 × 143,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,258.22x = 102,776,833,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,833,114.47/476,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,800.65

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