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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,306.52, 715,859.08 and 140,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,306.52, 715,859.08 and 140,255.64 is: 210,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,306.52 : 715,859.08 = 140,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,306.52/715,859.08 = 140,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,306.52x = 715,859.08 × 140,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,306.52x = 100,403,273,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,403,273,415.21/477,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,353.87

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