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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,351.80, 587,027.70 and 142,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,351.80, 587,027.70 and 142,001.40 is: 213,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,351.80 : 587,027.70 = 142,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,351.80/587,027.70 = 142,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,351.80x = 587,027.70 × 142,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,351.80x = 83,358,755,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,358,755,238.78/391,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,002.10

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