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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,226.10, 718,716.12 and 142,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,226.10, 718,716.12 and 142,187.02 is: 213,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,226.10 : 718,716.12 = 142,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,226.10/718,716.12 = 142,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,226.10x = 718,716.12 × 142,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,226.10x = 102,192,103,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,192,103,328.76/479,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,244.03

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