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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,332.52, 587,261.88 and 138,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,332.52, 587,261.88 and 138,612.16 is: 208,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,332.52 : 587,261.88 = 138,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,332.52/587,261.88 = 138,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,332.52x = 587,261.88 × 138,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,332.52x = 81,401,637,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,401,637,672.46/391,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,011.43

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