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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,631.80, 587,447.70 and 142,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,631.80, 587,447.70 and 142,281.40 is: 213,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,631.80 : 587,447.70 = 142,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,631.80/587,447.70 = 142,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,631.80x = 587,447.70 × 142,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,631.80x = 83,582,881,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,582,881,182.78/391,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,422.10

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