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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.20, 587,400.90 and 142,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.20, 587,400.90 and 142,205.40 is: 213,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.20 : 587,400.90 = 142,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.20/587,400.90 = 142,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.20x = 587,400.90 × 142,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.20x = 83,531,579,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,531,579,944.86/391,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,363.89

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