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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,051.40, 529,706.70 and 142,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,051.40, 529,706.70 and 142,710.60 is: 214,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,051.40 : 529,706.70 = 142,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,051.40/529,706.70 = 142,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,051.40x = 529,706.70 × 142,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,051.40x = 75,594,760,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,594,760,981.02/353,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,118.29

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