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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,022.41, 589,312.16 and 136,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,022.41, 589,312.16 and 136,737.45 is: 205,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,022.41 : 589,312.16 = 136,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,022.41/589,312.16 = 136,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,022.41x = 589,312.16 × 136,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,022.41x = 80,581,041,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,041,328.70/393,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,029.13

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