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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,521.80, 587,282.70 and 142,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,521.80, 587,282.70 and 142,171.40 is: 213,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,521.80 : 587,282.70 = 142,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,521.80/587,282.70 = 142,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,521.80x = 587,282.70 × 142,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,521.80x = 83,494,803,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,803,654.78/391,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,257.10

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