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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,228.09, 718,719.12 and 142,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,228.09, 718,719.12 and 142,189.01 is: 213,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,228.09 : 718,719.12 = 142,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,228.09/718,719.12 = 142,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,228.09x = 718,719.12 × 142,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,228.09x = 102,193,960,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,193,960,140.87/479,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,247.02

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