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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,877.50, 590,878.72 and 141,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,877.50, 590,878.72 and 141,152.54 is: 211,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,877.50 : 590,878.72 = 141,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,877.50/590,878.72 = 141,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,877.50x = 590,878.72 × 141,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,877.50x = 83,404,032,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,404,032,159.95/393,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,751.20

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