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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,092.08, 586,640.28 and 141,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,092.08, 586,640.28 and 141,767.60 is: 212,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,092.08 : 586,640.28 = 141,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,092.08/586,640.28 = 141,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,092.08x = 586,640.28 × 141,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,092.08x = 83,166,584,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,166,584,558.93/391,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,652.18

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