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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,279.20, 712,918.80 and 142,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,279.20, 712,918.80 and 142,855.20 is: 214,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,279.20 : 712,918.80 = 142,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,279.20/712,918.80 = 142,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,279.20x = 712,918.80 × 142,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,279.20x = 101,844,157,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,844,157,757.76/475,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,282.80

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