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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,374.80, 587,062.20 and 142,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,374.80, 587,062.20 and 142,024.40 is: 213,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,374.80 : 587,062.20 = 142,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,374.80/587,062.20 = 142,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,374.80x = 587,062.20 × 142,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,374.80x = 83,377,156,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,377,156,717.68/391,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,036.60

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