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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,901.60, 575,852.40 and 134,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,901.60, 575,852.40 and 134,583.60 is: 201,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,901.60 : 575,852.40 = 134,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,901.60/575,852.40 = 134,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,901.60x = 575,852.40 × 134,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,901.60x = 77,500,289,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,500,289,060.64/383,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,875.40

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