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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,269.46, 568,926.03 and 142,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,269.46, 568,926.03 and 142,614.19 is: 213,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,269.46 : 568,926.03 = 142,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,269.46/568,926.03 = 142,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,269.46x = 568,926.03 × 142,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,269.46x = 81,136,924,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,136,924,938.37/379,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,929.50

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