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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,528, 585,444.48 and 141,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,528, 585,444.48 and 141,154.56 is: 211,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,528 : 585,444.48 = 141,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,528/585,444.48 = 141,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,528x = 585,444.48 × 141,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,528x = 82,638,157,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,638,157,978.83/390,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,606.23

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