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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,037.36, 716,888.46 and 140,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,037.36, 716,888.46 and 140,988.44 is: 211,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,037.36 : 716,888.46 = 140,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,037.36/716,888.46 = 140,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,037.36x = 716,888.46 × 140,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,037.36x = 101,072,985,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,072,985,629.40/478,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,433.24

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