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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,470.80, 569,206.20 and 142,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,470.80, 569,206.20 and 142,866.56 is: 214,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,470.80 : 569,206.20 = 142,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,470.80/569,206.20 = 142,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,470.80x = 569,206.20 × 142,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,470.80x = 81,320,531,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,531,724.67/379,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,299.84

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