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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,767.02, 715,139.46 and 240,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,767.02, 715,139.46 and 240,046.14 is: 360,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,767.02 : 715,139.46 = 240,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,767.02/715,139.46 = 240,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,767.02x = 715,139.46 × 240,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,767.02x = 171,666,466,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,666,466,934.68/476,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,063.64

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