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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,665.68, 711,907.76 and 142,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,665.68, 711,907.76 and 142,241.68 is: 213,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,665.68 : 711,907.76 = 142,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,665.68/711,907.76 = 142,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,665.68x = 711,907.76 × 142,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,665.68x = 101,262,955,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,262,955,787.44/474,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,335.32

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