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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,681.98, 719,397.60 and 142,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,681.98, 719,397.60 and 142,631.86 is: 213,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,681.98 : 719,397.60 = 142,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,681.98/719,397.60 = 142,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,681.98x = 719,397.60 × 142,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,681.98x = 102,609,017,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609,017,767.54/479,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,910.51

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