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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,073.35, 592,466.50 and 138,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,073.35, 592,466.50 and 138,854.00 is: 208,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,073.35 : 592,466.50 = 138,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,073.35/592,466.50 = 138,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,073.35x = 592,466.50 × 138,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,073.35x = 82,266,341,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,266,341,713.11/395,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,230.55

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