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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,286.20, 712,929.30 and 142,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,286.20, 712,929.30 and 142,862.20 is: 214,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,286.20 : 712,929.30 = 142,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,286.20/712,929.30 = 142,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,286.20x = 712,929.30 × 142,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,286.20x = 101,850,648,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,648,242.46/475,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,293.30

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