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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,224.68, 592,845.84 and 142,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,224.68, 592,845.84 and 142,525.56 is: 213,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,224.68 : 592,845.84 = 142,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,224.68/592,845.84 = 142,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,224.68x = 592,845.84 × 142,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,224.68x = 84,495,685,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,685,339.67/395,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,791.52

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