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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,536.80, 588,848.40 and 143,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,536.80, 588,848.40 and 143,272.80 is: 214,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,536.80 : 588,848.40 = 143,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,536.80/588,848.40 = 143,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,536.80x = 588,848.40 × 143,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,536.80x = 84,365,959,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,365,959,043.52/392,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,924.97

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