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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,239.03, 718,735.42 and 142,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,239.03, 718,735.42 and 142,199.95 is: 213,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,239.03 : 718,735.42 = 142,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,239.03/718,735.42 = 142,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,239.03x = 718,735.42 × 142,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,239.03x = 102,204,140,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,204,140,787.23/479,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,263.39

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