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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,248.20, 587,102.70 and 141,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,248.20, 587,102.70 and 141,955.40 is: 213,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,248.20 : 587,102.70 = 141,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,248.20/587,102.70 = 141,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,248.20x = 587,102.70 × 141,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,248.20x = 83,342,398,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,342,398,619.58/391,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,016.70

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