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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,974.14, 716,714.26 and 140,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,974.14, 716,714.26 and 140,971.88 is: 211,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,974.14 : 716,714.26 = 140,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,974.14/716,714.26 = 140,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,974.14x = 716,714.26 × 140,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,974.14x = 101,036,558,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,036,558,094.37/477,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,384.99

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