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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,316.80, 586,975.20 and 141,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,316.80, 586,975.20 and 141,966.40 is: 212,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,316.80 : 586,975.20 = 141,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,316.80/586,975.20 = 141,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,316.80x = 586,975.20 × 141,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,316.80x = 83,330,756,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,330,756,033.28/391,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,949.60

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