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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,039.60, 591,231.15 and 138,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,039.60, 591,231.15 and 138,055.81 is: 207,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,039.60 : 591,231.15 = 138,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,039.60/591,231.15 = 138,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,039.60x = 591,231.15 × 138,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,039.60x = 81,622,895,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,895,310.48/394,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,143.89

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