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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,672.50, 569,509.96 and 142,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,672.50, 569,509.96 and 142,951.62 is: 214,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,672.50 : 569,509.96 = 142,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,672.50/569,509.96 = 142,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,672.50x = 569,509.96 × 142,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,672.50x = 81,412,371,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,412,371,388.14/379,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,427.89

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