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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,823.80, 575,735.70 and 134,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,823.80, 575,735.70 and 134,473.40 is: 201,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,823.80 : 575,735.70 = 134,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,823.80/575,735.70 = 134,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,823.80x = 575,735.70 × 134,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,823.80x = 77,421,137,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,137,080.38/383,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,710.10

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