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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,497.83, 591,664.73 and 138,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,497.83, 591,664.73 and 138,364.49 is: 207,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,497.83 : 591,664.73 = 138,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,497.83/591,664.73 = 138,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,497.83x = 591,664.73 × 138,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,497.83x = 81,865,384,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,384,967.29/394,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,517.96

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