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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,174.46, 592,788.07 and 138,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,174.46, 592,788.07 and 138,976.29 is: 208,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,174.46 : 592,788.07 = 138,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,174.46/592,788.07 = 138,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,174.46x = 592,788.07 × 138,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,174.46x = 82,383,486,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,383,486,724.86/395,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,473.71

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