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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,646.56, 586,028.34 and 141,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,646.56, 586,028.34 and 141,386.88 is: 212,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,646.56 : 586,028.34 = 141,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,646.56/586,028.34 = 141,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,646.56x = 586,028.34 × 141,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,646.56x = 82,856,718,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,856,718,584.18/390,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,101.49

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