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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,272.37, 568,991.63 and 142,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,272.37, 568,991.63 and 142,615.05 is: 213,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,272.37 : 568,991.63 = 142,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,272.37/568,991.63 = 142,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,272.37x = 568,991.63 × 142,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,272.37x = 81,146,766,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,766,915.24/379,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,953.81

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