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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,315.78, 569,058.41 and 142,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,315.78, 569,058.41 and 142,660.51 is: 214,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,315.78 : 569,058.41 = 142,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,315.78/569,058.41 = 142,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,315.78x = 569,058.41 × 142,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,315.78x = 81,182,161,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,182,161,924.39/379,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,022.63

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