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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,393.12, 592,967.09 and 142,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,393.12, 592,967.09 and 142,640.76 is: 213,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,393.12 : 592,967.09 = 142,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,393.12/592,967.09 = 142,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,393.12x = 592,967.09 × 142,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,393.12x = 84,581,276,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,276,372.59/395,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,916.91

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