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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,071.82, 574,408.20 and 142,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,071.82, 574,408.20 and 142,988.29 is: 214,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,071.82 : 574,408.20 = 142,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,071.82/574,408.20 = 142,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,071.82x = 574,408.20 × 142,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,071.82x = 82,133,644,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,644,307.75/383,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,407.95

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