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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,373.86, 594,539.55 and 140,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,373.86, 594,539.55 and 140,188.68 is: 210,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,373.86 : 594,539.55 = 140,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,373.86/594,539.55 = 140,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,373.86x = 594,539.55 × 140,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,373.86x = 83,347,714,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,714,722.29/396,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,275.51

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