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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,853.14, 716,883.45 and 145,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,853.14, 716,883.45 and 145,420.50 is: 218,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,853.14 : 716,883.45 = 145,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,853.14/716,883.45 = 145,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,853.14x = 716,883.45 × 145,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,853.14x = 104,249,549,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,249,549,740.73/477,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,162.32

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