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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,822.60, 568,452.60 and 142,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,822.60, 568,452.60 and 142,189.20 is: 213,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,822.60 : 568,452.60 = 142,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,822.60/568,452.60 = 142,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,822.60x = 568,452.60 × 142,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,822.60x = 80,827,820,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,820,431.92/378,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,365.89

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