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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,607.51, 715,009.41 and 139,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,607.51, 715,009.41 and 139,659.12 is: 209,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,607.51 : 715,009.41 = 139,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,607.51/715,009.41 = 139,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,607.51x = 715,009.41 × 139,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,607.51x = 99,857,584,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,857,584,992.32/476,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,517.44

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