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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,551.57, 716,080.80 and 140,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,551.57, 716,080.80 and 140,548.43 is: 210,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,551.57 : 716,080.80 = 140,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,551.57/716,080.80 = 140,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,551.57x = 716,080.80 × 140,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,551.57x = 100,644,034,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,644,034,510.40/477,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,750.09

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