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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,368.99, 594,532.27 and 140,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,368.99, 594,532.27 and 140,183.81 is: 210,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,368.99 : 594,532.27 = 140,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,368.99/594,532.27 = 140,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,368.99x = 594,532.27 × 140,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,368.99x = 83,343,795,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,795,453.43/396,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,268.21

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