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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,160.50, 715,745.07 and 144,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,160.50, 715,745.07 and 144,736.50 is: 217,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,160.50 : 715,745.07 = 144,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,160.50/715,745.07 = 144,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,160.50x = 715,745.07 × 144,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,160.50x = 103,594,436,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,594,436,324.06/477,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,106.06

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