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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,751.16, 569,291.50 and 143,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,751.16, 569,291.50 and 143,259.92 is: 214,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,751.16 : 569,291.50 = 143,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,751.16/569,291.50 = 143,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,751.16x = 569,291.50 × 143,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,751.16x = 81,556,654,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,556,654,746.68/379,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,763.41

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