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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,231.03, 592,483.26 and 142,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,231.03, 592,483.26 and 142,449.65 is: 213,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,231.03 : 592,483.26 = 142,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,231.03/592,483.26 = 142,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,231.03x = 592,483.26 × 142,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,231.03x = 84,399,033,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,033,017.86/395,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,543.54

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