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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,712.08, 716,692.10 and 140,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,712.08, 716,692.10 and 140,764.68 is: 211,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,712.08 : 716,692.10 = 140,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,712.08/716,692.10 = 140,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,712.08x = 716,692.10 × 140,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,712.08x = 100,884,933,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,884,933,411.21/477,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,183.55

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