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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,866.26, 588,061.22 and 142,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,866.26, 588,061.22 and 142,548.26 is: 213,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,866.26 : 588,061.22 = 142,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,866.26/588,061.22 = 142,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,866.26x = 588,061.22 × 142,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,866.26x = 83,827,100,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,100,031.43/391,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,917.63

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