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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,304.70, 571,603.89 and 141,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,304.70, 571,603.89 and 141,284.87 is: 211,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,304.70 : 571,603.89 = 141,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,304.70/571,603.89 = 141,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,304.70x = 571,603.89 × 141,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,304.70x = 80,758,981,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,981,114.55/381,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,796.45

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