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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,233.22, 568,934.68 and 142,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,233.22, 568,934.68 and 142,577.96 is: 213,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,233.22 : 568,934.68 = 142,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,233.22/568,934.68 = 142,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,233.22x = 568,934.68 × 142,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,233.22x = 81,117,546,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,117,546,047.65/379,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,898.84

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