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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,933.60, 568,296.72 and 142,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,933.60, 568,296.72 and 142,258.08 is: 213,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,933.60 : 568,296.72 = 142,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,933.60/568,296.72 = 142,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,933.60x = 568,296.72 × 142,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,933.60x = 80,844,800,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844,800,257.50/378,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,348.20

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