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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,844.40, 715,266.60 and 144,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,844.40, 715,266.60 and 144,420.40 is: 216,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,844.40 : 715,266.60 = 144,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,844.40/715,266.60 = 144,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,844.40x = 715,266.60 × 144,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,844.40x = 103,299,088,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,299,088,478.64/476,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,630.60

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