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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,478.20, 587,447.70 and 142,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,478.20, 587,447.70 and 142,127.80 is: 213,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,478.20 : 587,447.70 = 142,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,478.20/587,447.70 = 142,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,478.20x = 587,447.70 × 142,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,478.20x = 83,492,649,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,492,649,216.06/391,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,275.35

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