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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,656.18, 719,358.98 and 142,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,656.18, 719,358.98 and 142,606.07 is: 213,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,656.18 : 719,358.98 = 142,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,656.18/719,358.98 = 142,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,656.18x = 719,358.98 × 142,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,656.18x = 102,584,955,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,584,955,444.78/479,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,871.85

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