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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,536.70, 585,805.05 and 141,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,536.70, 585,805.05 and 141,160.38 is: 211,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,536.70 : 585,805.05 = 141,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,536.70/585,805.05 = 141,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,536.70x = 585,805.05 × 141,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,536.70x = 82,692,463,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,692,463,463.92/390,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,740.57

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