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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,499.33, 807,686.11 and 139,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,499.33, 807,686.11 and 139,108.78 is: 208,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,499.33 : 807,686.11 = 139,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,499.33/807,686.11 = 139,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,499.33x = 807,686.11 × 139,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,499.33x = 112,356,229,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,356,229,385.05/538,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,646.93

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