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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,673.20, 591,862.85 and 141,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,673.20, 591,862.85 and 141,884.70 is: 212,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,673.20 : 591,862.85 = 141,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,673.20/591,862.85 = 141,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,673.20x = 591,862.85 × 141,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,673.20x = 83,976,282,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,976,282,913.40/394,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,774.22

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