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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,467.80, 591,701.70 and 145,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,467.80, 591,701.70 and 145,117.40 is: 217,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,467.80 : 591,701.70 = 145,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,467.80/591,701.70 = 145,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,467.80x = 591,701.70 × 145,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,467.80x = 85,866,212,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,866,212,279.58/394,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,676.10

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