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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,537.45, 585,806.18 and 141,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,537.45, 585,806.18 and 141,161.13 is: 211,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,537.45 : 585,806.18 = 141,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,537.45/585,806.18 = 141,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,537.45x = 585,806.18 × 141,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,537.45x = 82,693,061,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693,061,623.98/390,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,741.70

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