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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,937.40, 715,406.10 and 144,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,937.40, 715,406.10 and 144,470.20 is: 216,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,937.40 : 715,406.10 = 144,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,937.40/715,406.10 = 144,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,937.40x = 715,406.10 × 144,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,937.40x = 103,354,862,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,354,862,348.22/476,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,705.30

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