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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,089.62, 585,181.33 and 137,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,089.62, 585,181.33 and 137,317.61 is: 205,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,089.62 : 585,181.33 = 137,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,089.62/585,181.33 = 137,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,089.62x = 585,181.33 × 137,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,089.62x = 80,355,702,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,355,702,771.88/390,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,992.93

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