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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,035.36, 716,885.46 and 140,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,035.36, 716,885.46 and 140,986.44 is: 211,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,035.36 : 716,885.46 = 140,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,035.36/716,885.46 = 140,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,035.36x = 716,885.46 × 140,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,035.36x = 101,071,128,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,128,893.16/478,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,430.24

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