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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,452.20, 587,408.70 and 142,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,452.20, 587,408.70 and 142,159.40 is: 213,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,452.20 : 587,408.70 = 142,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,452.20/587,408.70 = 142,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,452.20x = 587,408.70 × 142,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,452.20x = 83,505,668,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,505,668,346.78/391,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,322.77

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