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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,663.46, 591,993.90 and 141,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,663.46, 591,993.90 and 141,943.54 is: 212,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,663.46 : 591,993.90 = 141,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,663.46/591,993.90 = 141,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,663.46x = 591,993.90 × 141,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,663.46x = 84,029,709,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,709,824.41/394,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,914.85

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