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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,021.32, 589,656.61 and 140,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,021.32, 589,656.61 and 140,296.25 is: 210,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,021.32 : 589,656.61 = 140,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,021.32/589,656.61 = 140,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,021.32x = 589,656.61 × 140,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,021.32x = 82,726,612,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,726,612,820.22/393,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,488.87

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