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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,228.77, 718,953.87 and 142,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,228.77, 718,953.87 and 142,261.96 is: 213,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,228.77 : 718,953.87 = 142,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,228.77/718,953.87 = 142,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,228.77x = 718,953.87 × 142,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,228.77x = 102,279,784,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,279,784,868.64/479,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,425.80

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