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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,623.20, 711,934.80 and 142,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,623.20, 711,934.80 and 142,199.20 is: 213,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,623.20 : 711,934.80 = 142,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,623.20/711,934.80 = 142,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,623.20x = 711,934.80 × 142,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,623.20x = 101,236,559,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,236,559,012.16/474,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,298.80

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