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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,489.60, 716,027.04 and 144,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,489.60, 716,027.04 and 144,987.84 is: 217,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,489.60 : 716,027.04 = 144,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,489.60/716,027.04 = 144,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,489.60x = 716,027.04 × 144,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,489.60x = 103,815,213,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,815,213,911.19/477,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,418.80

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