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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,374.05, 594,539.84 and 140,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,374.05, 594,539.84 and 140,188.87 is: 210,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,374.05 : 594,539.84 = 140,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,374.05/594,539.84 = 140,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,374.05x = 594,539.84 × 140,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,374.05x = 83,347,867,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,867,203.70/396,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,275.79

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