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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,435.74, 569,175.89 and 142,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,435.74, 569,175.89 and 142,780.47 is: 214,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,435.74 : 569,175.89 = 142,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,435.74/569,175.89 = 142,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,435.74x = 569,175.89 × 142,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,435.74x = 81,267,201,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,267,201,086.87/379,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,179.09

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