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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,131.20, 529,502.40 and 142,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,131.20, 529,502.40 and 142,531.20 is: 213,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,131.20 : 529,502.40 = 142,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,131.20/529,502.40 = 142,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,131.20x = 529,502.40 × 142,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,131.20x = 75,470,612,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,470,612,474.88/353,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,718.34

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