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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,730.84, 590,533.08 and 140,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,730.84, 590,533.08 and 140,964.40 is: 211,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,730.84 : 590,533.08 = 140,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,730.84/590,533.08 = 140,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,730.84x = 590,533.08 × 140,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,730.84x = 83,244,141,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,141,302.35/393,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,423.98

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