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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,561.80, 591,842.70 and 145,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,561.80, 591,842.70 and 145,211.40 is: 217,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,561.80 : 591,842.70 = 145,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,561.80/591,842.70 = 145,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,561.80x = 591,842.70 × 145,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,561.80x = 85,942,307,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,307,046.78/394,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,817.10

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