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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,453.20, 587,410.20 and 142,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,453.20, 587,410.20 and 142,160.40 is: 213,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,453.20 : 587,410.20 = 142,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,453.20/587,410.20 = 142,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,453.20x = 587,410.20 × 142,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,453.20x = 83,506,468,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,506,468,996.08/391,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,324.27

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