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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,755.42, 590,641.50 and 141,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,755.42, 590,641.50 and 141,052.34 is: 211,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,755.42 : 590,641.50 = 141,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,755.42/590,641.50 = 141,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,755.42x = 590,641.50 × 141,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,755.42x = 83,311,365,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,311,365,676.11/393,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,581.51

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