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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,843.98, 569,850.21 and 143,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,843.98, 569,850.21 and 143,188.71 is: 214,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,843.98 : 569,850.21 = 143,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,843.98/569,850.21 = 143,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,843.98x = 569,850.21 × 143,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,843.98x = 81,596,116,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,596,116,463.13/379,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,814.82

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