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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,280.78, 718,797.78 and 142,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,280.78, 718,797.78 and 142,241.67 is: 213,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,280.78 : 718,797.78 = 142,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,280.78/718,797.78 = 142,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,280.78x = 718,797.78 × 142,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,280.78x = 102,242,996,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,242,996,619.49/479,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,325.89

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