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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,713.58, 716,694.35 and 140,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,713.58, 716,694.35 and 140,766.18 is: 211,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,713.58 : 716,694.35 = 140,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,713.58/716,694.35 = 140,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,713.58x = 716,694.35 × 140,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,713.58x = 100,886,325,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,886,325,173.25/477,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,185.80

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