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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,996.40, 576,167.40 and 134,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,996.40, 576,167.40 and 134,857.20 is: 202,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,996.40 : 576,167.40 = 134,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,996.40/576,167.40 = 134,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,996.40x = 576,167.40 × 134,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,996.40x = 77,700,322,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,322,295.28/383,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,346.49

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