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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,688.54, 589,088.16 and 139,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,688.54, 589,088.16 and 139,914.81 is: 209,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,688.54 : 589,088.16 = 139,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,688.54/589,088.16 = 139,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,688.54x = 589,088.16 × 139,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,688.54x = 82,422,157,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,422,157,979.65/392,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,891.94

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