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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,204.33, 513,394.10 and 142,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,204.33, 513,394.10 and 142,458.33 is: 213,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,204.33 : 513,394.10 = 142,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,204.33/513,394.10 = 142,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,204.33x = 513,394.10 × 142,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,204.33x = 73,137,265,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,265,405.56/342,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,723.96

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