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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,462.20, 591,693.30 and 141,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,462.20, 591,693.30 and 141,863.70 is: 212,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,462.20 : 591,693.30 = 141,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,462.20/591,693.30 = 141,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,462.20x = 591,693.30 × 141,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,462.20x = 83,939,800,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,800,803.21/394,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,795.55

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