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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,374.80, 594,540.97 and 140,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,374.80, 594,540.97 and 140,189.62 is: 210,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,374.80 : 594,540.97 = 140,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,374.80/594,540.97 = 140,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,374.80x = 594,540.97 × 140,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,374.80x = 83,348,470,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348,470,821.90/396,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,276.92

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