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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,654.67, 711,891.29 and 142,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,654.67, 711,891.29 and 142,230.67 is: 213,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,654.67 : 711,891.29 = 142,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,654.67/711,891.29 = 142,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,654.67x = 711,891.29 × 142,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,654.67x = 101,252,775,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,252,775,143.86/474,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,318.82

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