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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,183.18, 585,321.64 and 137,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,183.18, 585,321.64 and 137,411.44 is: 206,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,183.18 : 585,321.64 = 137,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,183.18/585,321.64 = 137,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,183.18x = 585,321.64 × 137,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,183.18x = 80,429,888,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,429,888,381.67/390,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,133.67

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