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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,850.70, 583,276.05 and 139,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,850.70, 583,276.05 and 139,500.30 is: 209,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,850.70 : 583,276.05 = 139,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,850.70/583,276.05 = 139,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,850.70x = 583,276.05 × 139,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,850.70x = 81,367,183,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,367,183,957.82/388,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,250.45

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