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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,670.56, 719,440.23 and 142,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,670.56, 719,440.23 and 142,763.21 is: 214,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,670.56 : 719,440.23 = 142,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,670.56/719,440.23 = 142,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,670.56x = 719,440.23 × 142,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,670.56x = 102,709,595,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,709,595,470.96/479,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,125.29

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