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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,424.80, 587,137.20 and 142,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,424.80, 587,137.20 and 142,074.40 is: 213,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,424.80 : 587,137.20 = 142,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,424.80/587,137.20 = 142,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,424.80x = 587,137.20 × 142,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,424.80x = 83,417,165,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,165,407.68/391,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,111.60

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