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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,332.02, 587,261.13 and 138,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,332.02, 587,261.13 and 138,611.66 is: 208,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,332.02 : 587,261.13 = 138,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,332.02/587,261.13 = 138,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,332.02x = 587,261.13 × 138,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,332.02x = 81,401,240,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,401,240,082.78/391,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,010.68

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