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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,248.20, 712,872.30 and 142,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,248.20, 712,872.30 and 142,824.20 is: 214,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,248.20 : 712,872.30 = 142,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,248.20/712,872.30 = 142,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,248.20x = 712,872.30 × 142,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,248.20x = 101,815,415,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,815,415,949.66/475,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,236.30

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