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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,049.04, 590,803.54 and 141,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,049.04, 590,803.54 and 141,324.12 is: 211,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,049.04 : 590,803.54 = 141,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,049.04/590,803.54 = 141,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,049.04x = 590,803.54 × 141,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,049.04x = 83,494,790,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,494,790,383.38/394,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,889.34

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