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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,832.40, 712,248.60 and 142,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,832.40, 712,248.60 and 142,408.40 is: 213,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,832.40 : 712,248.60 = 142,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,832.40/712,248.60 = 142,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,832.40x = 712,248.60 × 142,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,832.40x = 101,430,183,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,430,183,528.24/474,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,612.60

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