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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,464.73, 716,078.03 and 140,438.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,464.73, 716,078.03 and 140,438.31 is: 210,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,464.73 : 716,078.03 = 140,438.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,464.73/716,078.03 = 140,438.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,464.73x = 716,078.03 × 140,438.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,464.73x = 100,564,787,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,787,659.14/477,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,622.44

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