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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,575.76, 585,742.49 and 137,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,575.76, 585,742.49 and 137,797.14 is: 206,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,575.76 : 585,742.49 = 137,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,575.76/585,742.49 = 137,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,575.76x = 585,742.49 × 137,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,575.76x = 80,713,636,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,636,280.78/390,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,652.96

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