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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,224.60, 568,733.22 and 142,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,224.60, 568,733.22 and 142,549.08 is: 213,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,224.60 : 568,733.22 = 142,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,224.60/568,733.22 = 142,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,224.60x = 568,733.22 × 142,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,224.60x = 81,072,397,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072,397,276.44/379,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,784.65

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