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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,020.88, 700,636.11 and 142,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,020.88, 700,636.11 and 142,837.31 is: 214,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,020.88 : 700,636.11 = 142,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,020.88/700,636.11 = 142,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,020.88x = 700,636.11 × 142,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,020.88x = 100,076,977,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,977,241.26/467,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,288.01

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