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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,350.80, 587,026.20 and 142,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,350.80, 587,026.20 and 142,000.40 is: 213,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,350.80 : 587,026.20 = 142,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,350.80/587,026.20 = 142,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,350.80x = 587,026.20 × 142,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,350.80x = 83,357,955,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,357,955,210.48/391,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,000.60

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