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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,888.74, 715,443.89 and 139,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,888.74, 715,443.89 and 139,915.78 is: 209,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,888.74 : 715,443.89 = 139,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,888.74/715,443.89 = 139,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,888.74x = 715,443.89 × 139,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,888.74x = 100,101,889,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,889,915.58/476,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,906.17

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