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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,048.02, 590,802.06 and 141,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,048.02, 590,802.06 and 141,323.10 is: 211,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,048.02 : 590,802.06 = 141,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,048.02/590,802.06 = 141,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,048.02x = 590,802.06 × 141,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,048.02x = 83,493,978,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,493,978,605.59/394,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,887.83

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