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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,474.80, 587,212.20 and 142,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,474.80, 587,212.20 and 142,124.40 is: 213,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,474.80 : 587,212.20 = 142,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,474.80/587,212.20 = 142,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,474.80x = 587,212.20 × 142,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,474.80x = 83,457,181,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,457,181,597.68/391,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,186.60

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