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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,740.10, 716,494.86 and 140,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,740.10, 716,494.86 and 140,689.20 is: 210,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,740.10 : 716,494.86 = 140,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,740.10/716,494.86 = 140,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,740.10x = 716,494.86 × 140,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,740.10x = 100,803,088,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,088,657.51/477,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,999.85

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