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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,800.70, 586,201.05 and 141,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,800.70, 586,201.05 and 141,450.30 is: 212,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,800.70 : 586,201.05 = 141,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,800.70/586,201.05 = 141,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,800.70x = 586,201.05 × 141,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,800.70x = 82,918,314,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,918,314,382.82/390,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,175.45

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