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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,888.48, 715,443.52 and 139,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,888.48, 715,443.52 and 139,915.52 is: 209,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,888.48 : 715,443.52 = 139,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,888.48/715,443.52 = 139,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,888.48x = 715,443.52 × 139,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,888.48x = 100,101,652,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,652,131.43/476,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,905.79

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