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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,033.75, 592,555.65 and 138,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,033.75, 592,555.65 and 138,855.98 is: 208,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,033.75 : 592,555.65 = 138,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,033.75/592,555.65 = 138,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,033.75x = 592,555.65 × 138,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,033.75x = 82,279,892,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,892,522.51/395,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,285.73

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