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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,841.40, 715,262.10 and 144,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,841.40, 715,262.10 and 144,417.40 is: 216,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,841.40 : 715,262.10 = 144,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,841.40/715,262.10 = 144,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,841.40x = 715,262.10 × 144,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,841.40x = 103,296,292,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,296,292,800.54/476,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,626.10

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