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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,681.09, 586,203.93 and 138,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,681.09, 586,203.93 and 138,152.82 is: 207,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,681.09 : 586,203.93 = 138,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,681.09/586,203.93 = 138,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,681.09x = 586,203.93 × 138,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,681.09x = 80,985,726,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,985,726,024.58/390,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,293.69

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