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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,882.20, 712,323.30 and 142,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,882.20, 712,323.30 and 142,458.20 is: 213,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,882.20 : 712,323.30 = 142,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,882.20/712,323.30 = 142,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,882.20x = 712,323.30 × 142,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,882.20x = 101,476,295,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,476,295,136.06/474,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,687.30

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