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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,275.20, 712,912.80 and 142,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,275.20, 712,912.80 and 142,851.20 is: 214,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,275.20 : 712,912.80 = 142,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,275.20/712,912.80 = 142,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,275.20x = 712,912.80 × 142,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,275.20x = 101,840,448,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,448,975.36/475,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,276.80

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