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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,657.24, 712,102.52 and 142,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,657.24, 712,102.52 and 142,233.24 is: 213,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,657.24 : 712,102.52 = 142,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,657.24/712,102.52 = 142,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,657.24x = 712,102.52 × 142,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,657.24x = 101,284,648,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,284,648,631.77/474,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,384.82

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