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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,280.20, 712,920.30 and 142,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,280.20, 712,920.30 and 142,856.20 is: 214,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,280.20 : 712,920.30 = 142,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,280.20/712,920.30 = 142,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,280.20x = 712,920.30 × 142,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,280.20x = 101,845,084,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845,084,960.86/475,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,284.30

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