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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,988.52, 718,621.46 and 142,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,988.52, 718,621.46 and 142,037.28 is: 213,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,988.52 : 718,621.46 = 142,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,988.52/718,621.46 = 142,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,988.52x = 718,621.46 × 142,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,988.52x = 102,071,038,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,038,149.44/478,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,097.04

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