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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,906.75, 577,392.43 and 141,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,906.75, 577,392.43 and 141,814 is: 212,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,906.75 : 577,392.43 = 141,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,906.75/577,392.43 = 141,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,906.75x = 577,392.43 × 141,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,906.75x = 81,882,330,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,330,068.02/384,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,732.90

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