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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,337.90, 807,509.90 and 138,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,337.90, 807,509.90 and 138,951.36 is: 208,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,337.90 : 807,509.90 = 138,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,337.90/807,509.90 = 138,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,337.90x = 807,509.90 × 138,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,337.90x = 112,204,598,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,204,598,818.46/538,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,427.83

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