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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,971.88, 586,506.11 and 138,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,971.88, 586,506.11 and 138,200.27 is: 207,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,971.88 : 586,506.11 = 138,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,971.88/586,506.11 = 138,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,971.88x = 586,506.11 × 138,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,971.88x = 81,055,299,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,055,299,135.12/390,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,317.47

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