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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,527.66, 716,045.00 and 140,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,527.66, 716,045.00 and 140,524.55 is: 210,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,527.66 : 716,045.00 = 140,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,527.66/716,045.00 = 140,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,527.66x = 716,045.00 × 140,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,527.66x = 100,621,903,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,903,834.82/477,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,714.29

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