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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,038.36, 716,889.96 and 140,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,038.36, 716,889.96 and 140,989.44 is: 211,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,038.36 : 716,889.96 = 140,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,038.36/716,889.96 = 140,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,038.36x = 716,889.96 × 140,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,038.36x = 101,073,914,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,914,002.02/478,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,434.74

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