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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,713.08, 716,693.60 and 140,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,713.08, 716,693.60 and 140,765.68 is: 211,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,713.08 : 716,693.60 = 140,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,713.08/716,693.60 = 140,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,713.08x = 716,693.60 × 140,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,713.08x = 100,885,861,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885,861,955.65/477,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,185.05

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