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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,273.73, 568,993.66 and 142,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,273.73, 568,993.66 and 142,616.41 is: 213,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,273.73 : 568,993.66 = 142,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,273.73/568,993.66 = 142,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,273.73x = 568,993.66 × 142,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,273.73x = 81,147,832,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,832,125.15/379,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,955.85

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