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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,444.80, 587,167.20 and 142,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,444.80, 587,167.20 and 142,094.40 is: 213,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,444.80 : 587,167.20 = 142,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,444.80/587,167.20 = 142,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,444.80x = 587,167.20 × 142,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,444.80x = 83,433,170,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,433,170,983.68/391,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,141.60

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