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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,284.16, 568,488.24 and 142,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,284.16, 568,488.24 and 142,475.68 is: 213,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,284.16 : 568,488.24 = 142,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,284.16/568,488.24 = 142,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,284.16x = 568,488.24 × 142,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,284.16x = 80,995,748,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,748,566.00/379,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,548.99

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