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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,762.24, 575,294.88 and 134,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,762.24, 575,294.88 and 134,308.16 is: 201,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,762.24 : 575,294.88 = 134,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,762.24/575,294.88 = 134,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,762.24x = 575,294.88 × 134,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,762.24x = 77,266,796,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,796,790.22/383,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,340.28

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