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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,023.45, 590,855.34 and 141,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,023.45, 590,855.34 and 141,206.25 is: 211,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,023.45 : 590,855.34 = 141,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,023.45/590,855.34 = 141,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,023.45x = 590,855.34 × 141,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,023.45x = 83,432,466,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,466,853.88/394,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,744.93

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