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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,609.44, 716,167.56 and 140,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,609.44, 716,167.56 and 140,606.42 is: 210,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,609.44 : 716,167.56 = 140,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,609.44/716,167.56 = 140,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,609.44x = 716,167.56 × 140,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,609.44x = 100,697,756,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,756,731.74/477,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,837.03

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