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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,055.86, 585,083.79 and 137,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,055.86, 585,083.79 and 137,276.82 is: 205,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,055.86 : 585,083.79 = 137,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,055.86/585,083.79 = 137,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,055.86x = 585,083.79 × 137,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,055.86x = 80,318,442,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,318,442,124.75/390,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,915.23

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