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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,454.20, 587,411.70 and 142,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,454.20, 587,411.70 and 142,161.40 is: 213,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,454.20 : 587,411.70 = 142,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,454.20/587,411.70 = 142,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,454.20x = 587,411.70 × 142,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,454.20x = 83,507,269,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507,269,648.38/391,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,325.77

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