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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,627.40, 584,441.10 and 140,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,627.40, 584,441.10 and 140,219.40 is: 210,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,627.40 : 584,441.10 = 140,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,627.40/584,441.10 = 140,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,627.40x = 584,441.10 × 140,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,627.40x = 81,949,980,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,949,980,377.34/389,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,329.10

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