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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,051.36, 585,077.04 and 137,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,051.36, 585,077.04 and 137,272.32 is: 205,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,051.36 : 585,077.04 = 137,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,051.36/585,077.04 = 137,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,051.36x = 585,077.04 × 137,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,051.36x = 80,314,882,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,314,882,659.53/390,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,908.48

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