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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,050.40, 529,705.20 and 142,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,050.40, 529,705.20 and 142,709.60 is: 214,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,050.40 : 529,705.20 = 142,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,050.40/529,705.20 = 142,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,050.40x = 529,705.20 × 142,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,050.40x = 75,594,017,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,594,017,209.92/353,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,116.79

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