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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,438.63, 714,657.94 and 144,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,438.63, 714,657.94 and 144,014.63 is: 216,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,438.63 : 714,657.94 = 144,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,438.63/714,657.94 = 144,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,438.63x = 714,657.94 × 144,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,438.63x = 102,921,194,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,921,194,872.34/476,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,021.94

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