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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,249.08, 715,873.80 and 140,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,249.08, 715,873.80 and 140,289.74 is: 210,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,249.08 : 715,873.80 = 140,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,249.08/715,873.80 = 140,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,249.08x = 715,873.80 × 140,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,249.08x = 100,429,749,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,429,749,274.81/477,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,434.66

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