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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,719.40, 592,079.10 and 145,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,719.40, 592,079.10 and 145,498.60 is: 218,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,719.40 : 592,079.10 = 145,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,719.40/592,079.10 = 145,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,719.40x = 592,079.10 × 145,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,719.40x = 86,146,680,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,146,680,139.26/394,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,247.90

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