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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,821.70, 712,232.55 and 142,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,821.70, 712,232.55 and 142,397.70 is: 213,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,821.70 : 712,232.55 = 142,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,821.70/712,232.55 = 142,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,821.70x = 712,232.55 × 142,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,821.70x = 101,420,276,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,420,276,985.14/474,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,596.55

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