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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,141.20, 529,517.40 and 142,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,141.20, 529,517.40 and 142,541.20 is: 213,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,141.20 : 529,517.40 = 142,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,141.20/529,517.40 = 142,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,141.20x = 529,517.40 × 142,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,141.20x = 75,478,045,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,478,045,616.88/353,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,733.33

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