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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,716.30, 572,396.72 and 141,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,716.30, 572,396.72 and 141,663.02 is: 212,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,716.30 : 572,396.72 = 141,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,716.30/572,396.72 = 141,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,716.30x = 572,396.72 × 141,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,716.30x = 81,087,444,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,087,444,423.00/381,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,428.56

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