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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,693.58, 716,546.52 and 140,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,693.58, 716,546.52 and 140,657.59 is: 210,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,693.58 : 716,546.52 = 140,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,693.58/716,546.52 = 140,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,693.58x = 716,546.52 × 140,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,693.58x = 100,787,705,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,787,705,922.80/477,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,988.20

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