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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,048.42, 571,572.76 and 141,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,048.42, 571,572.76 and 141,244.78 is: 211,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,048.42 : 571,572.76 = 141,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,048.42/571,572.76 = 141,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,048.42x = 571,572.76 × 141,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,048.42x = 80,731,668,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,731,668,740.19/381,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,867.22

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