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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,142.24, 592,647.01 and 142,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,142.24, 592,647.01 and 142,375.62 is: 213,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,142.24 : 592,647.01 = 142,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,142.24/592,647.01 = 142,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,142.24x = 592,647.01 × 142,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,142.24x = 84,378,485,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,378,485,489.90/395,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,539.52

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