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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,184.13, 589,626.34 and 140,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,184.13, 589,626.34 and 140,417.42 is: 210,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,184.13 : 589,626.34 = 140,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,184.13/589,626.34 = 140,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,184.13x = 589,626.34 × 140,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,184.13x = 82,793,806,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,793,806,127.67/393,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,572.61

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