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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,591.90, 584,413.80 and 136,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,591.90, 584,413.80 and 136,841.66 is: 205,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,591.90 : 584,413.80 = 136,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,591.90/584,413.80 = 136,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,591.90x = 584,413.80 × 136,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,591.90x = 79,972,154,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,972,154,518.91/389,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,271.60

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