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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,050.50, 592,435.53 and 142,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,050.50, 592,435.53 and 142,263.12 is: 213,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,050.50 : 592,435.53 = 142,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,050.50/592,435.53 = 142,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,050.50x = 592,435.53 × 142,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,050.50x = 84,281,726,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,726,896.65/395,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,344.18

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