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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,366.40, 592,934.40 and 142,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,366.40, 592,934.40 and 142,617.60 is: 213,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,366.40 : 592,934.40 = 142,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,366.40/592,934.40 = 142,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,366.40x = 592,934.40 × 142,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,366.40x = 84,562,881,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,562,881,085.44/395,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,884.84

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