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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,611.70, 711,917.55 and 142,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,611.70, 711,917.55 and 142,187.70 is: 213,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,611.70 : 711,917.55 = 142,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,611.70/711,917.55 = 142,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,611.70x = 711,917.55 × 142,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,611.70x = 101,225,919,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,919,024.14/474,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,281.55

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