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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,253.20, 712,879.80 and 142,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,253.20, 712,879.80 and 142,829.20 is: 214,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,253.20 : 712,879.80 = 142,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,253.20/712,879.80 = 142,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,253.20x = 712,879.80 × 142,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,253.20x = 101,820,051,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,051,530.16/475,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,243.80

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