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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,438.44, 569,451.42 and 142,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,438.44, 569,451.42 and 142,996.20 is: 214,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,438.44 : 569,451.42 = 142,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,438.44/569,451.42 = 142,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,438.44x = 569,451.42 × 142,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,438.44x = 81,429,389,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,429,389,144.60/379,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,605.01

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