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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,179.40, 585,316 and 137,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,179.40, 585,316 and 137,407.65 is: 206,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,179.40 : 585,316 = 137,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,179.40/585,316 = 137,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,179.40x = 585,316 × 137,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,179.40x = 80,426,896,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,426,896,067.40/390,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,127.99

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