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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,040.19, 590,790.21 and 141,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,040.19, 590,790.21 and 141,315.23 is: 211,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,040.19 : 590,790.21 = 141,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,040.19/590,790.21 = 141,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,040.19x = 590,790.21 × 141,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,040.19x = 83,487,655,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,487,655,354.94/394,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,875.99

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