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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,022.24, 589,657.98 and 140,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,022.24, 589,657.98 and 140,297.32 is: 210,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,022.24 : 589,657.98 = 140,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,022.24/589,657.98 = 140,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,022.24x = 589,657.98 × 140,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,022.24x = 82,727,431,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,727,431,467.80/393,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,490.46

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