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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,761.60, 575,642.40 and 134,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,761.60, 575,642.40 and 134,443.60 is: 201,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,761.60 : 575,642.40 = 134,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,761.60/575,642.40 = 134,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,761.60x = 575,642.40 × 134,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,761.60x = 77,391,436,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,391,436,568.64/383,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,665.40

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