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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,999.24, 568,198.98 and 142,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,999.24, 568,198.98 and 142,315.56 is: 213,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,999.24 : 568,198.98 = 142,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,999.24/568,198.98 = 142,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,999.24x = 568,198.98 × 142,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,999.24x = 80,863,556,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,863,556,030.13/378,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,360.73

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