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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,996.24, 568,194.48 and 142,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,996.24, 568,194.48 and 142,312.56 is: 213,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,996.24 : 568,194.48 = 142,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,996.24/568,194.48 = 142,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,996.24x = 568,194.48 × 142,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,996.24x = 80,861,211,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,211,026.67/378,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,356.24

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