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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,237.17, 592,492.48 and 142,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,237.17, 592,492.48 and 142,455.80 is: 213,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,237.17 : 592,492.48 = 142,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,237.17/592,492.48 = 142,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,237.17x = 592,492.48 × 142,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,237.17x = 84,403,987,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,403,987,269.92/395,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,552.76

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