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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,941.18, 589,437.69 and 143,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,941.18, 589,437.69 and 143,798.14 is: 215,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,941.18 : 589,437.69 = 143,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,941.18/589,437.69 = 143,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,941.18x = 589,437.69 × 143,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,941.18x = 84,760,043,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,760,043,467.90/392,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,706.70

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