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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,939.40, 715,409.10 and 144,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,939.40, 715,409.10 and 144,472.20 is: 216,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,939.40 : 715,409.10 = 144,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,939.40/715,409.10 = 144,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,939.40x = 715,409.10 × 144,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,939.40x = 103,356,726,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,356,726,577.02/476,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,708.30

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