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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,039.66, 726,105.02 and 142,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,039.66, 726,105.02 and 142,483.31 is: 213,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,039.66 : 726,105.02 = 142,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,039.66/726,105.02 = 142,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,039.66x = 726,105.02 × 142,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,039.66x = 103,457,845,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,457,845,571.48/484,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,738.37

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