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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,482.80, 588,724.20 and 143,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,482.80, 588,724.20 and 143,132.40 is: 214,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,482.80 : 588,724.20 = 143,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,482.80/588,724.20 = 143,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,482.80x = 588,724.20 × 143,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,482.80x = 84,265,507,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,265,507,684.08/392,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698.60

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