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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,255.20, 587,113.20 and 141,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,255.20, 587,113.20 and 141,962.40 is: 213,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,255.20 : 587,113.20 = 141,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,255.20/587,113.20 = 141,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,255.20x = 587,113.20 × 141,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,255.20x = 83,347,998,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,998,943.68/391,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,027.20

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