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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,664.68, 711,906.26 and 142,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,664.68, 711,906.26 and 142,240.68 is: 213,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,664.68 : 711,906.26 = 142,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,664.68/711,906.26 = 142,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,664.68x = 711,906.26 × 142,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,664.68x = 101,262,030,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,262,030,518.66/474,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,333.82

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