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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,202.22, 586,805.76 and 138,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,202.22, 586,805.76 and 138,427.68 is: 207,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,202.22 : 586,805.76 = 138,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,202.22/586,805.76 = 138,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,202.22x = 586,805.76 × 138,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,202.22x = 81,230,159,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,230,159,967.44/391,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,642.38

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