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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,189.24, 585,452.75 and 137,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,189.24, 585,452.75 and 137,650.28 is: 206,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,189.24 : 585,452.75 = 137,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,189.24/585,452.75 = 137,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,189.24x = 585,452.75 × 137,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,189.24x = 80,587,731,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,731,348.75/390,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,534.99

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