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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,568.40, 584,352.60 and 140,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,568.40, 584,352.60 and 140,160.40 is: 210,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,568.40 : 584,352.60 = 140,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,568.40/584,352.60 = 140,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,568.40x = 584,352.60 × 140,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,568.40x = 81,903,094,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,903,094,157.04/389,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,240.60

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