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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,747.20, 479,793.60 and 142,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,747.20, 479,793.60 and 142,281.60 is: 213,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,747.20 : 479,793.60 = 142,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,747.20/479,793.60 = 142,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,747.20x = 479,793.60 × 142,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,747.20x = 68,265,801,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,801,077.76/319,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,499.29

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