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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,668.04, 590,356.86 and 140,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,668.04, 590,356.86 and 140,880 is: 211,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,668.04 : 590,356.86 = 140,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,668.04/590,356.86 = 140,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,668.04x = 590,356.86 × 140,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,668.04x = 83,169,474,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,169,474,436.80/393,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,268.04

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