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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,039.52, 716,892.08 and 140,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,039.52, 716,892.08 and 140,990.68 is: 211,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,039.52 : 716,892.08 = 140,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,039.52/716,892.08 = 140,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,039.52x = 716,892.08 × 140,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,039.52x = 101,075,101,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,101,845.81/478,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,436.71

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