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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,941.70, 716,912.55 and 145,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,941.70, 716,912.55 and 145,517.70 is: 218,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,941.70 : 716,912.55 = 145,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,941.70/716,912.55 = 145,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,941.70x = 716,912.55 × 145,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,941.70x = 104,323,465,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,323,465,377.14/477,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,276.55

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