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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,040.12, 590,952.49 and 141,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,040.12, 590,952.49 and 141,273.63 is: 211,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,040.12 : 590,952.49 = 141,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,040.12/590,952.49 = 141,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,040.12x = 590,952.49 × 141,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,040.12x = 83,486,003,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,003,066.65/394,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,871.84

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