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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,220.80, 513,331.20 and 142,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,220.80, 513,331.20 and 142,474.80 is: 213,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,220.80 : 513,331.20 = 142,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,220.80/513,331.20 = 142,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,220.80x = 513,331.20 × 142,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,220.80x = 73,136,760,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136,760,053.76/342,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,712.20

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