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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,641, 715,059.96 and 139,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,641, 715,059.96 and 139,692.70 is: 209,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,641 : 715,059.96 = 139,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,641/715,059.96 = 139,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,641x = 715,059.96 × 139,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,641x = 99,888,656,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,656,474.29/476,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,567.91

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