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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,042.02, 590,793.06 and 141,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,042.02, 590,793.06 and 141,317.10 is: 211,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,042.02 : 590,793.06 = 141,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,042.02/590,793.06 = 141,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,042.02x = 590,793.06 × 141,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,042.02x = 83,489,161,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,489,161,939.33/394,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,878.83

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