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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,750.16, 569,290.01 and 143,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,750.16, 569,290.01 and 143,258.92 is: 214,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,750.16 : 569,290.01 = 143,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,750.16/569,290.01 = 143,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,750.16x = 569,290.01 × 143,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,750.16x = 81,555,869,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,869,859.87/379,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,761.91

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