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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,477.20, 587,446.20 and 142,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,477.20, 587,446.20 and 142,126.80 is: 213,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,477.20 : 587,446.20 = 142,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,477.20/587,446.20 = 142,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,477.20x = 587,446.20 × 142,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,477.20x = 83,491,848,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,491,848,578.16/391,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,273.85

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