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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,105.41, 585,327.15 and 137,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,105.41, 585,327.15 and 137,566.35 is: 206,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,105.41 : 585,327.15 = 137,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,105.41/585,327.15 = 137,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,105.41x = 585,327.15 × 137,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,105.41x = 80,521,319,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,521,319,581.40/390,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,409.14

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