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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,143.24, 592,648.51 and 142,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,143.24, 592,648.51 and 142,376.62 is: 213,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,143.24 : 592,648.51 = 142,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,143.24/592,648.51 = 142,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,143.24x = 592,648.51 × 142,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,143.24x = 84,379,291,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,379,291,701.84/395,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,541.02

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