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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,972.88, 586,507.61 and 138,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,972.88, 586,507.61 and 138,201.27 is: 207,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,972.88 : 586,507.61 = 138,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,972.88/586,507.61 = 138,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,972.88x = 586,507.61 × 138,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,972.88x = 81,056,096,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,056,096,566.66/390,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,318.97

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