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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,214.03, 715,821.20 and 140,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,214.03, 715,821.20 and 140,254.74 is: 210,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,214.03 : 715,821.20 = 140,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,214.03/715,821.20 = 140,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,214.03x = 715,821.20 × 140,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,214.03x = 100,397,316,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,316,117.17/477,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,382.15

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