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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,904.14, 716,855.22 and 141,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,904.14, 716,855.22 and 141,181.23 is: 211,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,904.14 : 716,855.22 = 141,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,904.14/716,855.22 = 141,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,904.14x = 716,855.22 × 141,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,904.14x = 101,206,501,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,206,501,691.52/477,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,771.55

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