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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,455.40, 716,183.10 and 144,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,455.40, 716,183.10 and 144,988.20 is: 217,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,455.40 : 716,183.10 = 144,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,455.40/716,183.10 = 144,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,455.40x = 716,183.10 × 144,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,455.40x = 103,838,098,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,838,098,539.42/477,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,482.30

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