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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,270.80, 591,406.20 and 144,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,270.80, 591,406.20 and 144,920.40 is: 217,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,270.80 : 591,406.20 = 144,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,270.80/591,406.20 = 144,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,270.80x = 591,406.20 × 144,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,270.80x = 85,706,823,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,706,823,066.48/394,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,380.60

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