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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,123.16, 718,790.88 and 142,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,123.16, 718,790.88 and 142,190.70 is: 213,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,123.16 : 718,790.88 = 142,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,123.16/718,790.88 = 142,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,123.16x = 718,790.88 × 142,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,123.16x = 102,205,378,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,378,380.82/479,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,317.55

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