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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,811.01, 716,700.58 and 140,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,811.01, 716,700.58 and 140,857.22 is: 211,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,811.01 : 716,700.58 = 140,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,811.01/716,700.58 = 140,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,811.01x = 716,700.58 × 140,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,811.01x = 100,952,451,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,952,451,271.19/477,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,281.13

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