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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,883.86, 715,436.58 and 139,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,883.86, 715,436.58 and 139,910.90 is: 209,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,883.86 : 715,436.58 = 139,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,883.86/715,436.58 = 139,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,883.86x = 715,436.58 × 139,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,883.86x = 100,097,375,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,097,375,800.72/476,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,898.85

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