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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,468.27, 714,650.12 and 139,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,468.27, 714,650.12 and 139,512.24 is: 209,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,468.27 : 714,650.12 = 139,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,468.27/714,650.12 = 139,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,468.27x = 714,650.12 × 139,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,468.27x = 99,702,438,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,702,438,883.08/476,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,253.05

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