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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,904.60, 575,856.90 and 134,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,904.60, 575,856.90 and 134,586.60 is: 201,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,904.60 : 575,856.90 = 134,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,904.60/575,856.90 = 134,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,904.60x = 575,856.90 × 134,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,904.60x = 77,502,622,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,622,257.54/383,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,879.90

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