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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,058.18, 718,464.66 and 142,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,058.18, 718,464.66 and 142,020.02 is: 212,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,058.18 : 718,464.66 = 142,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,058.18/718,464.66 = 142,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,058.18x = 718,464.66 × 142,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,058.18x = 102,036,361,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036,361,790.17/479,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,993.67

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