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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,280.80, 591,421.20 and 144,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,280.80, 591,421.20 and 144,930.40 is: 217,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,280.80 : 591,421.20 = 144,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,280.80/591,421.20 = 144,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,280.80x = 591,421.20 × 144,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,280.80x = 85,714,911,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,714,911,084.48/394,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,395.60

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