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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,141.24, 592,645.52 and 142,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,141.24, 592,645.52 and 142,374.62 is: 213,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,141.24 : 592,645.52 = 142,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,141.24/592,645.52 = 142,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,141.24x = 592,645.52 × 142,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,141.24x = 84,377,677,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,377,677,029.60/395,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,538.02

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