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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,426.80, 591,640.20 and 145,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,426.80, 591,640.20 and 145,076.40 is: 217,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,426.80 : 591,640.20 = 145,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,426.80/591,640.20 = 145,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,426.80x = 591,640.20 × 145,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,426.80x = 85,833,030,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,833,030,311.28/394,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,614.60

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