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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,787.82, 719,681.64 and 142,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,787.82, 719,681.64 and 142,833.40 is: 214,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,787.82 : 719,681.64 = 142,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,787.82/719,681.64 = 142,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,787.82x = 719,681.64 × 142,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,787.82x = 102,794,575,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,794,575,558.78/479,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,250.07

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