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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,511.30, 716,189.08 and 140,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,511.30, 716,189.08 and 140,473.15 is: 210,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,511.30 : 716,189.08 = 140,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,511.30/716,189.08 = 140,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,511.30x = 716,189.08 × 140,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,511.30x = 100,605,332,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,605,332,482.26/477,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,686.81

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