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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,943.26, 586,298.25 and 138,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,943.26, 586,298.25 and 138,177.09 is: 207,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,943.26 : 586,298.25 = 138,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,943.26/586,298.25 = 138,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,943.26x = 586,298.25 × 138,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,943.26x = 81,012,986,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,012,986,057.09/390,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,224.41

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