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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,766.53, 568,240.01 and 142,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,766.53, 568,240.01 and 142,111.26 is: 213,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,766.53 : 568,240.01 = 142,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,766.53/568,240.01 = 142,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,766.53x = 568,240.01 × 142,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,766.53x = 80,753,303,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,753,303,625.87/378,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,200.74

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