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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,232.18, 583,496.91 and 139,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,232.18, 583,496.91 and 139,855.86 is: 209,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,232.18 : 583,496.91 = 139,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,232.18/583,496.91 = 139,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,232.18x = 583,496.91 × 139,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,232.18x = 81,605,462,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,605,462,155.39/389,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,657.54

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