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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,058.40, 529,717.20 and 142,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,058.40, 529,717.20 and 142,717.60 is: 214,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,058.40 : 529,717.20 = 142,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,058.40/529,717.20 = 142,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,058.40x = 529,717.20 × 142,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,058.40x = 75,599,967,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,599,967,462.72/353,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,128.79

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