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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,196.70, 589,645.16 and 140,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,196.70, 589,645.16 and 140,429.99 is: 210,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,196.70 : 589,645.16 = 140,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,196.70/589,645.16 = 140,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,196.70x = 589,645.16 × 140,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,196.70x = 82,803,860,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,860,271.97/393,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,591.45

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