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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,648.48, 583,050.48 and 139,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,648.48, 583,050.48 and 139,349.92 is: 209,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,648.48 : 583,050.48 = 139,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,648.48/583,050.48 = 139,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,648.48x = 583,050.48 × 139,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,648.48x = 81,248,037,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,248,037,743.96/388,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,052.76

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