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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,166.40, 568,312.12 and 142,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,166.40, 568,312.12 and 142,358.04 is: 213,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,166.40 : 568,312.12 = 142,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,166.40/568,312.12 = 142,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,166.40x = 568,312.12 × 142,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,166.40x = 80,903,799,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,799,511.44/379,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,372.81

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