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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,654.57, 754,031.18 and 142,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,654.57, 754,031.18 and 142,842.02 is: 214,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,654.57 : 754,031.18 = 142,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,654.57/754,031.18 = 142,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,654.57x = 754,031.18 × 142,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,654.57x = 107,707,336,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,707,336,894.18/502,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,277.05

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